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**Christopher** · Jun 27, 2006, 06:53pm

You should be able to upgrade your RAM. The problem will most likely be the number of slots available (usually there are only ever 2 available) and the amount that the system can handle (these days it's 2gigs like 64-Bit Man said). If you have 2x256 megs, for example, you won't be able to add another stick since 2 slots are already taken. But you could buy a new 1gig stick and just throw out one of the 256meg sticks.

And no, software cannot increase your RAM. They are probably trying to sell you a 'RAM cleaner' or something that removes data from memory every so often -- but these don't really work (not to mention there are free ones available).

Jun 27, 2006, 06:53pm	Re: Increase RAM
Christopher Iced Cap Posts: 655 Name: Christopher Karma:	You should be able to upgrade your RAM. The problem will most likely be the number of slots available (usually there are only ever 2 available) and the amount that the system can handle (these days it's 2gigs like 64-Bit Man said). If you have 2x256 megs, for example, you won't be able to add another stick since 2 slots are already taken. But you could buy a new 1gig stick and just throw out one of the 256meg sticks. And no, software cannot increase your RAM. They are probably trying to sell you a 'RAM cleaner' or something that removes data from memory every so often -- but these don't really work (not to mention there are free ones available). __________________ :: Devlog - New developer blog with useful PHP information :: *WeTalk.tv - TV Forums*