Windows 7 Starter Edition Problems Help Needed!

[Haptic]

That is only the limitation for that version of windows - I think the above comment was in ref to the limit of the hardware ie the max that the hardware supports ( in this case your netbook ) because of what the motherboard or chipset will physically support

 

the comment was in refrence to the os capabilities fella, i have already established that the hardware is capable of holding the memory I brought ,

[mac_shinobi]

the comment was in refrence to the os capabilities fella, i have already established that the hardware is capable of holding the memory I brought ,

 

Computer memory upgrades for ASUS Eee PC 1005HA Netbook from Crucial.com

 

 

Each memory slot can hold DDR2 PC2-6400 with a maximum of 2GB per slot.

 

As for the OS side of things there are registry hacks to get around that - as there was with vista to stop it from only allowing a certain amount of ram

[Haptic]

Computer memory upgrades for ASUS Eee PC 1005HA Netbook from Crucial.com

 

 

Each memory slot can hold DDR2 PC2-6400 with a maximum of 2GB per slot.

 

As for the OS side of things there are registry hacks to get around that - as there was with vista to stop it from only allowing a certain amount of ram

 

dude arent you listening, I said windows 7 starter edition CAN take a 2GB module for which I have and its in but the OS is only showing 1GB installed, fella read the thread properly no hacks are needed!!

[mac_shinobi]

dude arent you listening, I said windows 7 starter edition CAN take a 2GB module for which I have and its in but the OS is only showing 1GB installed, fella read the thread properly no hacks are needed!!

 

I am reading the thread - on the crucial website as posted above

 

2gb per memory slot

 

2 slots * 2 gb memory modules = 4gb

 

Windows 7 starter edition is limiting you to 2gb

 

I know its for windows vista but am guessing they have done something similiar to windows 7 starter edition

 

Hack your Windows Vista 32 bits to address 4GB or more of RAM - Kartones Blog

 

Patch Vista’s Kernel to Address more than 4 GB of Memory | RemkoWeijnen.nl

 

So in theory and to conclude - if you wanted to go with 4 gb with windows 7 starter am sure it wouldn't be too complex to establish what they have done to restrict it if you wanted to go down that path - that was the only reason I am posting the above and as stated I am reading.

 

As for why its not detecting it I would guess it would be due to as stated above because it needs a firmware / bios update possibly if not then I would give asus a ring and ask.

[Haptic]

I am reading the thread - on the crucial website as posted above

 

2gb per memory slot

 

2 slots * 2 gb memory modules = 4gb

 

Windows 7 starter edition is limiting you to 2gb

 

I know its for windows vista but am guessing they have done something similiar to windows 7 starter edition

 

Hack your Windows Vista 32 bits to address 4GB or more of RAM - Kartones Blog

 

Patch Vista’s Kernel to Address more than 4 GB of Memory | RemkoWeijnen.nl

 

So in theory and to conclude - if you wanted to go with 4 gb with windows 7 starter am sure it wouldn't be too complex to establish what they have done to restrict it if you wanted to go down that path - that was the only reason I am posting the above and as stated I am reading.

 

As for why its not detecting it I would guess it would be due to as stated above because it needs a firmware / bios update possibly if not then I would give asus a ring and ask.

 

 

if you are reading the thread properly you would know that no1 im only upgrading from 1GB to 2GB and no2 that there is 1 slot on the board not 2

[mac_shinobi]

if you are reading the thread properly you would know that no1 im only upgrading from 1GB to 2GB and no2 that there is 1 slot on the board not 2

 

fair play - if you go into bios, reset to factory defaults and save and reboot does that help at all

[Haptic]

fair play - if you go into bios, reset to factory defaults and save and reboot does that help at all

 

bios is showing 2048mb installed

[Haptic]

ok heres an update have just gone into the bios and its displaying 2GB then rebooted and windows Now See 2GB yippeee lol thanks for all your help guys

[dalsoth]

lol cool. That was getting painful.

[mac_shinobi]

ok heres an update have just gone into the bios and its displaying 2GB then rebooted and windows Now See 2GB yippeee lol thanks for all your help guys

 

maybe I can get a netbook for christmas hehe - as for earlier I stand corrected so apologies for that

 

glad you got it sorted out