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  #1  
Old June 24th 07, 03:57 PM posted to microsoft.public.win98.performance
Manny T.
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Posts: 4
Default RAM upgrade

After using W98SE for several years I am still a happy user. My system came
with a RAM capacity of 128mb. If I increase the capacity by adding (2) 256mb
sticks, what position should they be placed ? There are (3) slots with the
128 stick in the first slot. Also, in my research, there has been mention of
placing a line in the system.inivcache of MaxFile=512000. These mentions
have usually been in circumstances where the user was trying to utilize more
than 1GB of RAM. Is this also advisable in my application, or, should I wait
to see if there are any problems created by the addition of the 512mb first?
Looking to be an even happier user. Input will be appreciated.
--
Manny T.
  #2  
Old June 24th 07, 09:02 PM posted to microsoft.public.win98.performance
Gary S. Terhune[_2_]
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Posts: 2,158
Default RAM upgrade

I would put the new RAM in the first two slots, leave the 128 stick out. Try
the computer, run some tests (RAM tests) and otherwise make sure it's
running OK. You can *try* adding the 128 MB stick after making sure the two
new ones work, but it will likely cause problems, and it will take you
*over* 512 MB, which is where other problems kick in.

For MORE than 512 MB of RAM, you need to add this to System.ini

[vcache] (this line may already be there)
MaxFileCache=524288

For more than 1GB of RAM, there is another setting that needs to be set, but
you aren't going there.

--
Gary S. Terhune
MS-MVP Shell/User
www.grystmill.com

"Manny T." wrote in message
...
After using W98SE for several years I am still a happy user. My system
came
with a RAM capacity of 128mb. If I increase the capacity by adding (2)
256mb
sticks, what position should they be placed ? There are (3) slots with the
128 stick in the first slot. Also, in my research, there has been mention
of
placing a line in the system.inivcache of MaxFile=512000. These mentions
have usually been in circumstances where the user was trying to utilize
more
than 1GB of RAM. Is this also advisable in my application, or, should I
wait
to see if there are any problems created by the addition of the 512mb
first?
Looking to be an even happier user. Input will be appreciated.
--
Manny T.



  #3  
Old June 24th 07, 09:02 PM posted to microsoft.public.win98.performance
Gary S. Terhune[_2_]
External Usenet User
 
Posts: 2,158
Default RAM upgrade

I would put the new RAM in the first two slots, leave the 128 stick out. Try
the computer, run some tests (RAM tests) and otherwise make sure it's
running OK. You can *try* adding the 128 MB stick after making sure the two
new ones work, but it will likely cause problems, and it will take you
*over* 512 MB, which is where other problems kick in.

For MORE than 512 MB of RAM, you need to add this to System.ini

[vcache] (this line may already be there)
MaxFileCache=524288

For more than 1GB of RAM, there is another setting that needs to be set, but
you aren't going there.

--
Gary S. Terhune
MS-MVP Shell/User
www.grystmill.com

"Manny T." wrote in message
...
After using W98SE for several years I am still a happy user. My system
came
with a RAM capacity of 128mb. If I increase the capacity by adding (2)
256mb
sticks, what position should they be placed ? There are (3) slots with the
128 stick in the first slot. Also, in my research, there has been mention
of
placing a line in the system.inivcache of MaxFile=512000. These mentions
have usually been in circumstances where the user was trying to utilize
more
than 1GB of RAM. Is this also advisable in my application, or, should I
wait
to see if there are any problems created by the addition of the 512mb
first?
Looking to be an even happier user. Input will be appreciated.
--
Manny T.



  #4  
Old June 28th 07, 02:32 PM posted to microsoft.public.win98.performance
Manny T.
External Usenet User
 
Posts: 4
Default RAM upgrade

Have been using just the two 256mb sticks as you recommended and all seems to
running pretty good. Thanks.
--
Manny T.


"Gary S. Terhune" wrote:

I would put the new RAM in the first two slots, leave the 128 stick out. Try
the computer, run some tests (RAM tests) and otherwise make sure it's
running OK. You can *try* adding the 128 MB stick after making sure the two
new ones work, but it will likely cause problems, and it will take you
*over* 512 MB, which is where other problems kick in.

For MORE than 512 MB of RAM, you need to add this to System.ini

[vcache] (this line may already be there)
MaxFileCache=524288

For more than 1GB of RAM, there is another setting that needs to be set, but
you aren't going there.

--
Gary S. Terhune
MS-MVP Shell/User
www.grystmill.com

"Manny T." wrote in message
...
After using W98SE for several years I am still a happy user. My system
came
with a RAM capacity of 128mb. If I increase the capacity by adding (2)
256mb
sticks, what position should they be placed ? There are (3) slots with the
128 stick in the first slot. Also, in my research, there has been mention
of
placing a line in the system.inivcache of MaxFile=512000. These mentions
have usually been in circumstances where the user was trying to utilize
more
than 1GB of RAM. Is this also advisable in my application, or, should I
wait
to see if there are any problems created by the addition of the 512mb
first?
Looking to be an even happier user. Input will be appreciated.
--
Manny T.




  #5  
Old June 28th 07, 02:32 PM posted to microsoft.public.win98.performance
Manny T.
External Usenet User
 
Posts: 4
Default RAM upgrade

Have been using just the two 256mb sticks as you recommended and all seems to
running pretty good. Thanks.
--
Manny T.


"Gary S. Terhune" wrote:

I would put the new RAM in the first two slots, leave the 128 stick out. Try
the computer, run some tests (RAM tests) and otherwise make sure it's
running OK. You can *try* adding the 128 MB stick after making sure the two
new ones work, but it will likely cause problems, and it will take you
*over* 512 MB, which is where other problems kick in.

For MORE than 512 MB of RAM, you need to add this to System.ini

[vcache] (this line may already be there)
MaxFileCache=524288

For more than 1GB of RAM, there is another setting that needs to be set, but
you aren't going there.

--
Gary S. Terhune
MS-MVP Shell/User
www.grystmill.com

"Manny T." wrote in message
...
After using W98SE for several years I am still a happy user. My system
came
with a RAM capacity of 128mb. If I increase the capacity by adding (2)
256mb
sticks, what position should they be placed ? There are (3) slots with the
128 stick in the first slot. Also, in my research, there has been mention
of
placing a line in the system.inivcache of MaxFile=512000. These mentions
have usually been in circumstances where the user was trying to utilize
more
than 1GB of RAM. Is this also advisable in my application, or, should I
wait
to see if there are any problems created by the addition of the 512mb
first?
Looking to be an even happier user. Input will be appreciated.
--
Manny T.




  #6  
Old June 28th 07, 06:03 PM posted to microsoft.public.win98.performance
Gary S. Terhune[_2_]
External Usenet User
 
Posts: 2,158
Default RAM upgrade

Well, though I don't think it will give you much more in the way of
performance, you can now try adding back the old stick and see how that
works. Just remember to add that MaxFileCache setting to the System.ini
file.

--
Gary S. Terhune
MS-MVP Shell/User
www.grystmill.com

"Manny T." wrote in message
...
Have been using just the two 256mb sticks as you recommended and all seems
to
running pretty good. Thanks.
--
Manny T.


"Gary S. Terhune" wrote:

I would put the new RAM in the first two slots, leave the 128 stick out.
Try
the computer, run some tests (RAM tests) and otherwise make sure it's
running OK. You can *try* adding the 128 MB stick after making sure the
two
new ones work, but it will likely cause problems, and it will take you
*over* 512 MB, which is where other problems kick in.

For MORE than 512 MB of RAM, you need to add this to System.ini

[vcache] (this line may already be there)
MaxFileCache=524288

For more than 1GB of RAM, there is another setting that needs to be set,
but
you aren't going there.

--
Gary S. Terhune
MS-MVP Shell/User
www.grystmill.com

"Manny T." wrote in message
...
After using W98SE for several years I am still a happy user. My system
came
with a RAM capacity of 128mb. If I increase the capacity by adding (2)
256mb
sticks, what position should they be placed ? There are (3) slots with
the
128 stick in the first slot. Also, in my research, there has been
mention
of
placing a line in the system.inivcache of MaxFile=512000. These
mentions
have usually been in circumstances where the user was trying to utilize
more
than 1GB of RAM. Is this also advisable in my application, or, should I
wait
to see if there are any problems created by the addition of the 512mb
first?
Looking to be an even happier user. Input will be appreciated.
--
Manny T.






  #7  
Old June 28th 07, 06:03 PM posted to microsoft.public.win98.performance
Gary S. Terhune[_2_]
External Usenet User
 
Posts: 2,158
Default RAM upgrade

Well, though I don't think it will give you much more in the way of
performance, you can now try adding back the old stick and see how that
works. Just remember to add that MaxFileCache setting to the System.ini
file.

--
Gary S. Terhune
MS-MVP Shell/User
www.grystmill.com

"Manny T." wrote in message
...
Have been using just the two 256mb sticks as you recommended and all seems
to
running pretty good. Thanks.
--
Manny T.


"Gary S. Terhune" wrote:

I would put the new RAM in the first two slots, leave the 128 stick out.
Try
the computer, run some tests (RAM tests) and otherwise make sure it's
running OK. You can *try* adding the 128 MB stick after making sure the
two
new ones work, but it will likely cause problems, and it will take you
*over* 512 MB, which is where other problems kick in.

For MORE than 512 MB of RAM, you need to add this to System.ini

[vcache] (this line may already be there)
MaxFileCache=524288

For more than 1GB of RAM, there is another setting that needs to be set,
but
you aren't going there.

--
Gary S. Terhune
MS-MVP Shell/User
www.grystmill.com

"Manny T." wrote in message
...
After using W98SE for several years I am still a happy user. My system
came
with a RAM capacity of 128mb. If I increase the capacity by adding (2)
256mb
sticks, what position should they be placed ? There are (3) slots with
the
128 stick in the first slot. Also, in my research, there has been
mention
of
placing a line in the system.inivcache of MaxFile=512000. These
mentions
have usually been in circumstances where the user was trying to utilize
more
than 1GB of RAM. Is this also advisable in my application, or, should I
wait
to see if there are any problems created by the addition of the 512mb
first?
Looking to be an even happier user. Input will be appreciated.
--
Manny T.






  #8  
Old August 26th 07, 06:27 AM posted to microsoft.public.win98.performance
ssome
External Usenet User
 
Posts: 85
Default RAM upgrade

What util would show that all 1 mb of RAM is actually being used?

Is it worth the effort to create a grass roots petition to get MSoft to
modernize Win 98 SE leaving out the phone-home, spy, permissions, etc and
adding in AV updates, 2 mb RAM, 750 GB HDs, better ScanDisk & Defrag (Me),
OK load to 3 personal computers, and keeping DOS. No, i don't think that Me
and 2000 is the answer. pls list other improvements needed. Can it be
done and sell these CDs for $25-35?

ssome
"Gary S. Terhune" none wrote in message
...
I would put the new RAM in the first two slots, leave the 128 stick out.

Try
the computer, run some tests (RAM tests) and otherwise make sure it's
running OK. You can *try* adding the 128 MB stick after making sure the

two
new ones work, but it will likely cause problems, and it will take you
*over* 512 MB, which is where other problems kick in.

For MORE than 512 MB of RAM, you need to add this to System.ini

[vcache] (this line may already be there)
MaxFileCache=524288

For more than 1GB of RAM, there is another setting that needs to be set,

but
you aren't going there.

--
Gary S. Terhune
MS-MVP Shell/User
www.grystmill.com

"Manny T." wrote in message
...
After using W98SE for several years I am still a happy user. My system
came
with a RAM capacity of 128mb. If I increase the capacity by adding (2)
256mb
sticks, what position should they be placed ? There are (3) slots with

the
128 stick in the first slot. Also, in my research, there has been

mention
of
placing a line in the system.inivcache of MaxFile=512000. These

mentions
have usually been in circumstances where the user was trying to utilize
more
than 1GB of RAM. Is this also advisable in my application, or, should I
wait
to see if there are any problems created by the addition of the 512mb
first?
Looking to be an even happier user. Input will be appreciated.
--
Manny T.





  #9  
Old August 26th 07, 06:27 AM posted to microsoft.public.win98.performance
ssome
External Usenet User
 
Posts: 85
Default RAM upgrade

What util would show that all 1 mb of RAM is actually being used?

Is it worth the effort to create a grass roots petition to get MSoft to
modernize Win 98 SE leaving out the phone-home, spy, permissions, etc and
adding in AV updates, 2 mb RAM, 750 GB HDs, better ScanDisk & Defrag (Me),
OK load to 3 personal computers, and keeping DOS. No, i don't think that Me
and 2000 is the answer. pls list other improvements needed. Can it be
done and sell these CDs for $25-35?

ssome
"Gary S. Terhune" none wrote in message
...
I would put the new RAM in the first two slots, leave the 128 stick out.

Try
the computer, run some tests (RAM tests) and otherwise make sure it's
running OK. You can *try* adding the 128 MB stick after making sure the

two
new ones work, but it will likely cause problems, and it will take you
*over* 512 MB, which is where other problems kick in.

For MORE than 512 MB of RAM, you need to add this to System.ini

[vcache] (this line may already be there)
MaxFileCache=524288

For more than 1GB of RAM, there is another setting that needs to be set,

but
you aren't going there.

--
Gary S. Terhune
MS-MVP Shell/User
www.grystmill.com

"Manny T." wrote in message
...
After using W98SE for several years I am still a happy user. My system
came
with a RAM capacity of 128mb. If I increase the capacity by adding (2)
256mb
sticks, what position should they be placed ? There are (3) slots with

the
128 stick in the first slot. Also, in my research, there has been

mention
of
placing a line in the system.inivcache of MaxFile=512000. These

mentions
have usually been in circumstances where the user was trying to utilize
more
than 1GB of RAM. Is this also advisable in my application, or, should I
wait
to see if there are any problems created by the addition of the 512mb
first?
Looking to be an even happier user. Input will be appreciated.
--
Manny T.





  #10  
Old August 26th 07, 07:18 AM posted to microsoft.public.win98.performance
ssome
External Usenet User
 
Posts: 85
Default RAM upgrade

2 GB RAM

"ssome" wrote in message
. ..
What util would show that all 1 mb of RAM is actually being used?

Is it worth the effort to create a grass roots petition to get MSoft to
modernize Win 98 SE leaving out the phone-home, spy, permissions, etc and
adding in AV updates, 2 mb RAM, 750 GB HDs, better ScanDisk & Defrag (Me),
OK load to 3 personal computers, and keeping DOS. No, i don't think that

Me
and 2000 is the answer. pls list other improvements needed. Can it be
done and sell these CDs for $25-35?

ssome
"Gary S. Terhune" none wrote in message
...
I would put the new RAM in the first two slots, leave the 128 stick out.

Try
the computer, run some tests (RAM tests) and otherwise make sure it's
running OK. You can *try* adding the 128 MB stick after making sure the

two
new ones work, but it will likely cause problems, and it will take you
*over* 512 MB, which is where other problems kick in.

For MORE than 512 MB of RAM, you need to add this to System.ini

[vcache] (this line may already be there)
MaxFileCache=524288

For more than 1GB of RAM, there is another setting that needs to be set,

but
you aren't going there.

--
Gary S. Terhune
MS-MVP Shell/User
www.grystmill.com

"Manny T." wrote in message
...
After using W98SE for several years I am still a happy user. My system
came
with a RAM capacity of 128mb. If I increase the capacity by adding (2)
256mb
sticks, what position should they be placed ? There are (3) slots with

the
128 stick in the first slot. Also, in my research, there has been

mention
of
placing a line in the system.inivcache of MaxFile=512000. These

mentions
have usually been in circumstances where the user was trying to

utilize
more
than 1GB of RAM. Is this also advisable in my application, or, should

I
wait
to see if there are any problems created by the addition of the 512mb
first?
Looking to be an even happier user. Input will be appreciated.
--
Manny T.







 




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