I am trying to install a game on my computer with windows XP. The game requires 256 MB RAM, but my computer only has 248 MB. Any way to install the game?
2006-12-31 09:11:23 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Other - Computers
I already tried to install, but after a system check, it tells me the memory test did not pass and aborts the install.
2006-12-31 09:21:42 · update #1
I already did a disk cleanup and the computer is less than a year old.
2006-12-31 09:23:15 · update #2
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2006-12-31 09:15:04 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Did you already try installing the game? You actually have 256 MB of RAM. The computer always tells you you have less RAM because 256 is more of an average. For example, I have a 160 GB hard drive but the computer says I only have 159.6 GB or something like that. So the game should work. If it doesn't, then there's some other problem like hard disk space or video card. Hope this helps you.
2006-12-31 17:15:19 · answer #2 · answered by thetechnobandgeek 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All this is good but if you can't afford new and are useing XP go to optimzexp.com... and follow directions on changeing setting to create little more ram. This is a like there to a website that will tell you how to close sys programs as many are set to auto start. what this will do is change the start up setting to manual and a few to close them. Then do alt_cntr_del go to divice manager and close down all owner programs not needed. I tricked an older comp this way to load a game. dwn side is you need to go to divice manager everytime you want to play also empty the temp files on the interet op screen. You really need more ram 500 min but 1 k is better. I run EverQuest 2 on 500 ram when sys requires 1k
2006-12-31 17:34:10 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My suggestion? Bypass the aggravation and install another 256Mb of RAM. This should cost way less than $100 and a side benefit that you will get is that almost everything else that you use the PC for will run faster. RAM comes in many 'flavors' so before going to the store consult your PC's documentation to help you determine what RAM to buy.
2006-12-31 17:22:25 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
is this and old computer? if your comp only has that much space keep this in mind... once downloading a game even when you unistall it it still remains in the hard drive of your comp. one thing you can do is...start,accesories,system tools,disk clean up. this should be done about once a month depending on the usage. the if the comp is older then run disk defragmenter also. www.myspace.com/jimmycody
2006-12-31 17:20:13 · answer #5 · answered by www.myspace.com/jimmycody 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No.......you will need to get more memory for your computer. Get at LEAST another stick of 256 MB.
2006-12-31 17:15:56 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
your right, you do need more ram. The more ram the better. I have over 1,000 on mine and
I LOVE IT ! I have room for everything. I'm going to check into getting more If possible.
Good Luck and have a safe and
Happy New Year !
2006-12-31 17:15:32 · answer #7 · answered by Bridget 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just get more RAM. It is very affordable now, and relatively simple to install.
2006-12-31 17:14:12 · answer #8 · answered by lj1 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2006-12-31 17:18:37 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
248mb is actually 256mb...
yeah...that's right.
2006-12-31 17:17:11 · answer #10 · answered by Kordofani 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋