Install Windows 7 with 128 mb ram?

[q123]

is it possible Windows 7 with 128 mb ram?

[grabben]

Even if its possible it cant possibly run smoothly at all..not even laggy..

I suggest you use another OS for that computer.

[jaclaz]

As long as it is possible to run XP with 8 MHz & 20 MB:

http://www.winhistory.de/more/386/xpmini_eng.htm

why wouldn't 7 run with 128?

Original MS requirements (the ones that you have to at least DOUBLE to have a responsive system ):

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/sysreqs/pro.mspx

XP:300 Mhz & 128Mb RAM

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windows-7/get/system-requirements.aspx

7:1 Ghz & 1 Gb RAM

Now:

20/128=÷1/6

128/1024=÷1/8

So, theoretically it shouldn't be possible, right?

NO, wrong:

AFAIK we are "stuck" at 96 Mb:

http://www.geek.com/articles/chips/windows-7-runs-on-a-pentium-ii-with-96mb-ram-20090622/

Or maybe at 64 :

http://forum.thewindowsclub.com/136774-post37.html

The next question is "Is it smart?" (and everyone can answer this one )

jaclaz

[maxXPsoft]

Know someone myself got it goin on 180mb ram but he disabled almost all the services. he's a linux nut but says he liked Win 7 and it ran ok for him. use what you have, can't knock that.

[q123]

but how to bypass this ????

[jaclaz]

but how to bypass this ????

http://www.solidblogger.com/install-windows-7-vista-server-2008-bypass-low-ram-limit/

jaclaz

[zs123]

personally,I consider it useless doing so ... for it's cheap for ramdisk.