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    Windows 7 installation/ram upgrade help

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by goke313, Aug 23, 2009.

  1. goke313

    goke313 Notebook Evangelist

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    As of now I have 2gb of ram with Vista Ultimate
    I would like to "clean install" to Win.7 Ultimate with 4gb of ram.

    Should I upgrade the ram 1st or install win7?
    How should I go about it?
     
    goke313, Aug 23, 2009
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  2. Lew

    Lew Notebook Deity

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    Perhaps someone with greater knowledge than I knows otherwise, but I don't see where it really matters one way or the other?
     
    Lew, Aug 23, 2009
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  3. BinkNR

    BinkNR Knock off all that evil

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    Doesn’t really make a difference. However, if you want to fully leverage your future 4GB RAM, be sure to install the x64 version (which will also work with 2GB RAM, but will be a little less efficient).
     
    BinkNR, Aug 23, 2009
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  4. goke313

    goke313 Notebook Evangelist

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    okay thanks...i figured inorder to install win7 x64 you already must have 4gb installed
     
    goke313, Aug 23, 2009
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  5. Lew

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    No, not necessary.
     
    Lew, Aug 24, 2009
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    flipfire Moderately Boss

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    No its not a requirement, 64bit just can address more.

    Either way should be fine, but i would personally install the RAM first.
     
    flipfire, Aug 24, 2009
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  7. Pitabred

    Pitabred Linux geek con rat flail!

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    Aye. Just upgrade the RAM now, and install Win7 when you get it. Your 32bit Vista will still work with all 4GB installed, it will just be limited to only being able to use 3.5GB or so. As soon as you install Win7 (my copy's not coming until November), you'll get access to the rest of it.
     
    Pitabred, Aug 24, 2009
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  8. goke313

    goke313 Notebook Evangelist

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    thanks guys
     
    goke313, Aug 26, 2009
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