Memory upgrade

[tw]

Originally Posted by Happy Monkey

Maybe the lack of a RAM sales boost is evidence that Vista sales are poor.

Or that people are not upgrading memory for Vista computers or that computer manufacturers are not selling the larger memory machines, or that the mess created by outright lying by stock brokers and investment bankers is hurting everyone - the memory business only one of the early victims.

We can speculate all night. But I'm asking for facts. Facts that explain this sharp downturn in the memory business appear not to be evident - yet.

[busterb]

The 2GB upgrade gave me a total of 3.25GBs. Suggested reading. Before upgrade.The MoBo manual. Recommend for XP 32-bit systems. Less than 3 GBs. Oh well I can always pull 2 chips out to upgrade old 2k box. If I buy a new MoBo, cpu, power supply, and a few other goodies.

[mbpark]

The reason why is because Windows and other 32-bit operating systems allocate a chunk of addressable memory space between 3 and 4 GB for system management.

This affects all 32-bit OS'es with 4 GB of RAM or more.

64-bit Operating Systems do not have this issue.

Thanks,

Mitch

[busterb]

Mitch. I read that, but too lazy to type it out. Thanks.

[Undertoad]

Vista sales wouldn't affect sales of 4GB thumb drives, or 32GB solid state drives, or flash memory for millions of mp3 players, or Asus Eee PC memory (2GB through 8GB), or add-on memory for millions upon millions of cameras, GPS devices, phones. More memory is used outside Vista than is used with it.

[xoxoxoBruce]

FROM

There are many reasons businesses and individuals want to stick with XP, rather than replace it with Vista. Check out some of the reasons from InfoWorld's analyses and other sources:

The (Post-SP1) Vista Verdict: Wait for Windows 7
Randall Kennedy's assessment is that for the vast majority of enterprise IT shops, Vista is not — and likely never will be — the right choice for their immediate desktop computing needs.

Service Pack vs. Service Pack: XP SP3 Beats Vista SP1
According to tests by Devil Mountain Software comparing the release candidates for the last Windows XP service pack and the first Vista service pack, XP SP3 performs twice as fast as Vista SP1 on the same machine--and slower than the initial release of the Vista OS as well.

Businesses Having Second Thoughts about Vista
Fewer businesses are now planning to move to Windows Vista than seven months ago, according to a survey by patch management vendor PatchLink.

Forrester: Businesses Still Saying No to Vista
An anticipated rush by businesses to adopt Windows Vista hasn't materialized as IT managers stick with familiar systems and wait for the release of Vista Service Pack 1.

Microsoft: Vista Follow-up Likely in 2009
With Vista just out the door, Microsoft is now drawing up plans to deliver its follow-up client operating system by the end of 2009.

From Computerworld.com: Vista's biggest problem remains Windows XP, survey says
Microsoft Corp.'s biggest worry over Windows Vista shouldn't be rival operating systems from Apple Inc. or Red Hat Inc., but remains competition from its own Windows XP, an analyst said.

Farewell Vista, Hello XP
From PCWorld.com: How to make the switch back and deal with the gnarly problem of transferring your Vista e-mail, contacts, and user data back to the old standby operating system.

HP CEO: Vista Never Had Its Moment in 2007
From CIO.com: Wondering what's happened to momentum for Microsoft's Vista operating system in corporate America? Fact is, enterprise IT has continued to decline the Vista plate like it's an undercooked holiday casserole. Listen to what Hewlett-Packard CEO Mark Hurd said: HP never saw a "Vista moment at any time over the past year."