my computer needs a bigger memory?

Question

i have an iqon computer new but only 196mb left with all the programs it has already in it how do i get more memory? i am a new user so be gentle

Answer 1

Hi Janice,
You say you're new to this game, don't worry, everyone is at some point.

Like the other responders, I suspect you're confusing the storage space remaining on your hard drive with memory. And I also suspect you're confusing megabytes (mb) with gigagbytes (gb).

If you click on Start, then My Computer, then right-click on the Local Disk (C:), you can select Properties from the drop-down menu that appears. You'll see the Capacity of the disk displayed, and I expect the remaining space is actually 196gb, not mb.

If we're right, you have no problem, that's a very large amount of free space - probably more than you'll ever need unless you've taken to storing large amounts of video.

Answer 2

Do you mean "Memory" or do you mean space on your hard drive? These are two totally different things (well, almost totally). The hard drive is the part of your computer that all of your information is written to. That information stays there if the computer is on or not. Your memory is the part of your computer that only keeps information when your computer is on.

Also, are you sure you only have 196 Mb (megabytes) left? Are you sure it is not 196 Gb (gigabytes)? Check and make sure it is an M not a G.

If it is a G, then you have enough space to store all the text in all the books in the library of congress (converted into plain text) or the music on hundreds of CDs (converted into MP3s). You have more space than your will probably use during the life of the computer, unless you start downloading DVDs off the internet.

If it is a M, then I'm surprised your computer will start. Windows XP usually doesn't run well with less than 1G free.

Why do you think you need more computer memory anyway? Are you having problems?

Answer 3

Ok, do you mean SPACE or MEMORY?

Space is the size of your harddrive. By downloading files and installing programs and games, you take up harddrive space. You can recover some space by deleting files and uninstalling games or programs you don't use any more. If you want even more space, you can buy a new harddrive, you have to make sure the one you want matches the interface that's available on your current computer (I don't know how to check this). Then you'd have to hook it up and format it.

Memory is the "RAM" on the computer. It's basically the limit to how many programs, games, processes you can have running at any given time. If you want more memory, you need to buy a new memory stick (or new memory sticks...) that match the type of memory your computer supports. You might be able to find out what memory your computer supports by looking up the specs sheet for your computer, but you said it's older, so that type of memory may not be available now or may be more expensive than newer types of RAM.

Answer 4

delete stuff,

or buy a bigger hard drive- not as cheap for a laptop as a desktop and probably too much hastle forr you to do yourself

you might be able to free up some space by deleting temp files

you could consider an external usb hard drive- and then wack some of the bigger files onto that therby freeing up psace on the lappy

i have filled the 100gb drive on my laptop so now i transfer files to another pc on my network and play them on the laptop from that location

Answer 5

RAM is a "unfavorable guy's improve!" you may additionally evaluate appearing some maintenance on the older one in case you haven't any longer already. you comprehend, removing unused classes, cleansing up trash, defragmenting drives, etc. provided that there is not any way the older one will save up with the greater moderen one provided that technologies ameliorations so in the present day, the final you are able to desire for is to optimize what you have. installation Linux would additionally be a sturdy selection - despite if that's something you are able to evaluate in accordance with classes you utilize. sturdy success!

Answer 6

Take your PC to COMPUSA, tell them you want to upgrade to 1 Gigabyte of RAM, its a little over a hundred bucks and well worth the cost. Problem solved.

Dont confuse MEMORY with HARD DRIVE space though...

Answer 7

are you talking about ram or Harddrive space?

you can always upgrade your ram and its not that expensive and you can do it yourself!

if your talking about Harddrive space then you can buy a bigger harddrive but its gonna cost some money and you would probably need someone to do it for you. or you could just delete software off your computer that you never use

Answer 8

Just delete some old files, but if you have a budget you can upgrade your memory.