Memory upgrade in my computer - some question

[shrestha]

I have Compaq Presario 7000 computer with 256 MB memory. Memory type
is pc2100 DDR 266 mgz. Computer has two slots with 128mb memory stick
in each slot!

Recently i noticed, while computer was fully running with all
applications, systen resources shown was 40 to 50% free! That means
50% to 60% of 256mb was being used up by the computer while running.

I decided to upgrade memory. Bought 512mb pc2100 ddr 266 mgz memory.
Removed one 128MB memory and replaced it with 512 mb. This
effectively gave 640mb total memory (128mb old + 512mb new). While
righlt clicking on "My computer", it does show 640MB RAM. (It used to
show 256MB RAM before upgrading). So far so good!

Now the problem.. upon performance checking on the memory, it still
shows 40% to 50% available resorces! Just like priory to upgrading!
i was hoping it will show at least 75% free resources after upgrading
to 640mb.

What happened? Although total memory is upped by 384mb, free resouces
did not go up! Could anyone explain what is wrong here? incidentally,
bracd name of old 128 MB memory was Samsung and new 512 MB was PNY.

Thanks.

 

[Dan Seur]

Go to Task Manager to see how much RAM is actually in use.

Make sure you have adjusted the pagefile(s) size(s) in light of the
increased RAMsize.

 

[shrestha]

Go to Task Manager to see how much RAM is actually in use.

Make sure you have adjusted the pagefile(s) size(s) in light of the
increased RAMsize.

Hi:

Thanks for the response. I am using Windows Me. i tried to find task
Manager or check page files sizes, but could not get there. Will you
please tell me how do i go to Task Manager or check page files?

I did go to Start->Program-->Accessories-->System Tools-->System
Information. It shows memory avaible which is around 380mb (out of
640mb).

i need to know how do i adjust pagefiles sizes.

Thanka a lot.

 

[Colon Terminus]

"System Resources" and "Free Resources" are concepts foreign to Windows
2000. You're describing WindowsNinetySomething, where "Resources" is tied to
several fixed-size "Heaps" and only very loosely related to total installed
RAM.

You might want to run the "Resource Monitor" and watch resource usage over
time to see if you can see a decline in available resources depending on how
you use the system. If the computer starts up with low resources, then
you're gonna need to remove/disable unnecessary things that are running at
startup.

In a properly tuned WindowsNinetySomething computer you should see greater
than 85% free resources immediately after startup.

You may also want to post your problem in a WindowsNinetySomething group.
This group is for Windows 2000.