How to Check the RAM in Windows XP
RAM, or Random Access Memory, is used by your computer to read and write data. Having too little leads to slow data transfer and sluggish performance. Adding RAM usually makes your computer process information more quickly. RAM is relatively inexpensive and can be installed by anyone comfortable with tinkering with a computer. Microsoft launched Windows XP, short for eXPerience, in October 2001. Enhancements like the personal firewall and a more user-friendly interface distinguished it from its predecessors. Microsoft recommends that XP machines have a minimum 128 MB of RAM.
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Instructions
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Click the Start button on the computer's desktop.
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Look for "My Computer" in the menu that pops up. Use your mouse's right-click button to open "My Computer."
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Click "Properties." A dialog box will open with tabs across the top. It should open with the General tab in front. If it doesn't, click on "General."
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Find the amount of RAM your computer has near the bottom of the dialog box.
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Tips & Warnings
Another method for checking the RAM is to click on the Start menu, select "Run" and then type "dxdiag". Windows may ask you if you want to check if your drivers are digitally signed. You can answer either yes or no. A dialog box will open, and the amount of RAM your computer has will be listed near the bottom.
