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Install Windows 7 with 128 mb ram?


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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 :whistle:):

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 :unsure::

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

The next question is "Is it smart?" (and everyone can answer this one :ph34r:)

jaclaz

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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.

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