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Broken Hill
Jim
Many thanks - as a non-techie I now have a better idea.
Regards
Many thanks - as a non-techie I now have a better idea.
Regards
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B
Broken Hill
Hi Gerry - many thanks for your assistance. I have established that the
system requirement - 512 MB of RAM - exceeds what I currently have - 256 MB.
I have retained your comments with regard to the use of Task Master.
I don't leave my computer on 24/7.
The name of the accounting software is Microsoft Office Accounting Express
2008.
Regards
system requirement - 512 MB of RAM - exceeds what I currently have - 256 MB.
I have retained your comments with regard to the use of Task Master.
I don't leave my computer on 24/7.
The name of the accounting software is Microsoft Office Accounting Express
2008.
Regards
B
Broken Hill
Hi Ken
Many thanks for your help - I have established that the system requirements
(512 MB RAM) exceed what I currently have - 256 MB. As a non-techie your
assistance is much appreciated and I now have a better idea as to what
memory, processing speed, and storage mean.
Your comments are appreciated.
Regards
Many thanks for your help - I have established that the system requirements
(512 MB RAM) exceed what I currently have - 256 MB. As a non-techie your
assistance is much appreciated and I now have a better idea as to what
memory, processing speed, and storage mean.
Your comments are appreciated.
Regards
K
Ken Blake
the 512 MB of RAM required for this program is more than
I currenttly possess - 192 MB or 256 MB depending where
you look, which in itself begs another question: 192 MB per
Control Panel>System and 256 MB per Start>Help &
Support...>General System Information, Start>Help &
Support...>Status, Start, Programs...>System Information.
Why the anomaly?
Almost certainly, you have 256MB of RAM, but no video card. Instead of a
video card, you have video support on the motherboard, and that support uses
64MB of system RAM, leaving you with 192MB for Windows.
192MB is a low number, and is an insufficient amount for almost everyone
with Windows XP.
K
Ken Blake
Again, you're welcome.
K
Ken Blake
Hi Ken
Many thanks for your help -
You're welcome. Glad to help.
I have established that the system requirements
(512 MB RAM) exceed what I currently have - 256 MB.
As I said in another message a few nminutes ago, you effectively have only
192MB.
But have you tried running the program? It may be that it will run (slowly)
with only 192MB. Their stated 512MB requirement may be to run it with what
they consider to be adequate performance.
As a non-techie your
assistance is much appreciated and I now have a better idea as to what
memory, processing speed, and storage mean.
Your comments are appreciated.
Glad to have helped you.
K
Ken Blake
B
Broken Hill
Hi Olorin
Thanks for your response.
Yes, 256 MB appears against the Total Physical Memory line.
As mentioned, 256 MB also registers within the other 2 categories.
Regards
Thanks for your response.
Yes, 256 MB appears against the Total Physical Memory line.
As mentioned, 256 MB also registers within the other 2 categories.
Regards
B
Broken Hill
Hi Ken
Thanks for that - I am even getting used to the 64 MB unit concept!
Why would I need video support on the motherboard as opposed to a video card?
So, I will have to upgrade the capacity of my computer from a nominal 256 MB
(effective 192 MB) to at least 512 MB. The accounting software program will
need to accommodate "live" companies, so maybe the RAM will need to be
increased even more. Do you have any suggestions as to how I may go about
this?
Regards
Thanks for that - I am even getting used to the 64 MB unit concept!
Why would I need video support on the motherboard as opposed to a video card?
So, I will have to upgrade the capacity of my computer from a nominal 256 MB
(effective 192 MB) to at least 512 MB. The accounting software program will
need to accommodate "live" companies, so maybe the RAM will need to be
increased even more. Do you have any suggestions as to how I may go about
this?
Regards
B
Broken Hill
Hi Ken,
Thanks.
I tried running the program - refer my initial communication.
Regards
Thanks.
I tried running the program - refer my initial communication.
Regards
K
Ken Blake
Hi Ken
Thanks for that - I am even getting used to the 64 MB unit concept!
Why would I need video support on the motherboard as opposed to a video
card?
"Need" isn't exactly the right word. Many cheaper computers come that way,
because the manufacturer saves money by not supplying you a video card. They
also tell you how much RAM you *have*, rather than how much is available
after what's used for video is subtracted. As far as I'm concerned, telling
you the RAM amount that way is completely misleading and reprehensible.
So, I will have to upgrade the capacity of my computer from a nominal 256
MB
(effective 192 MB) to at least 512 MB. The accounting software program
will
need to accommodate "live" companies, so maybe the RAM will need to be
increased even more. Do you have any suggestions as to how I may go about
this?
You check with the manufacturer (or Crucial) to find out exactly what you
need, then buy and install it.
B
Broken Hill
Thanks Ken
Regards
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Ken Blake said:"Need" isn't exactly the right word. Many cheaper computers come that way,
because the manufacturer saves money by not supplying you a video card. They
also tell you how much RAM you *have*, rather than how much is available
after what's used for video is subtracted. As far as I'm concerned, telling
you the RAM amount that way is completely misleading and reprehensible.
You check with the manufacturer (or Crucial) to find out exactly what you
need, then buy and install it.
K