Identifying memory

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What's the best way of identifying the type of memory installed on a Windows
XP computer? A colleague who is to nervous to take a screwdriver to their
machine wants me to install some new memory, and it's a fairly long journey
over there, so I'd rather direct them to some analysis software, get the
info, go shopping for them and install it in one visit, rather than go over,
check out the memory, go home, go shopping and make another long round trip.

I'm well aware that there are a number of free apps which claim to offer
useful analysis, but Belarc, for example, doesn't give me enough info.

Thanks in advance.
 
Thanks to you both for a prompt and helpful reply - exactly what I was
looking for!
 
Trent said:
What's the best way of identifying the type of memory installed on a Windows
XP computer? A colleague who is to nervous to take a screwdriver to their
machine wants me to install some new memory, and it's a fairly long journey
over there, so I'd rather direct them to some analysis software, get the
info, go shopping for them and install it in one visit, rather than go over,
check out the memory, go home, go shopping and make another long round trip.

I'm well aware that there are a number of free apps which claim to offer
useful analysis, but Belarc, for example, doesn't give me enough info.

Thanks in advance.
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1) Start > Run > MSinfo32.exe.

or

2) Start > All Programs > Accessories > System Tools > System Information

or

3) Start > Run > DXDiag.exe.

or

4) Right-click My Computer > Manage > Device Manager.

or

5) These utilities to help determine the correct type of RAM needed:

SiSoft's Sandra
http://www.sisoftware.co.uk/index.php?dir=&location=sware_dl&lang=en

Belarc Advisor
http://www.belarc.com/free_download.html

Unlimited Possibilities' AIDA32
http://forum.aumha.org/overflow/aida32.zip

or

6) Crucial Memory's web site (www.crucial.com) has a database to help
to find the right RAM for your specific make and model computer and/or
motherboard.

or

7) Look in the manual/documentation that came with the computer.

or

8) Open computer case and look.


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What's the best way of identifying the type of memory installed on a
1) Start > Run > MSinfo32.exe.
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Doesn't identify the type of memory
2) Start > All Programs > Accessories > System Tools > System Information See above
3) Start > Run > DXDiag.exe. See above
4) Right-click My Computer > Manage > Device Manager. See above
5) These utilities to help determine the correct type of RAM needed:
Belarc Advisor
http://www.belarc.com/free_download.html See the OP
Unlimited Possibilities' AIDA32
http://forum.aumha.org/overflow/aida32.zip See above
6) Crucial Memory's web site (www.crucial.com) has a database to help to
find the right RAM for your specific make and model computer and/or
motherboard. Already been advised..
7) Look in the manual/documentation that came with the computer. There isn't any.
8) Open computer case and look.
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See the OP
 
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