Need more memory just not sure how much

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    Purplepassion is offline Newbie

    Red face Need more memory just not sure how much

    I have windows XP and it says I have 128 MB of ram. As you can see I am almost using all my memory. How much can I put on here? My computer runs slow at times. Please help me!!! Below is what is my hardware on my computer.
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    OS Information:
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    OS Name Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition|C:\WINDOWS|\Device\Harddisk0\Partition1
    Service Pack 2.0
    OS Manufacturer Microsoft Corporation
    Windows Directory C:\WINDOWS


    Processor:
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    Current Clock Speed 1716
    Description x86 Family 15 Model 1 Stepping 3
    Manufacturer GenuineIntel
    Name Intel(R) Celeron(R) CPU 1.70GHz


    Memory (RAM):
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    Bank Label Bank0/1
    Capacity 134217728

    Total Memory Deteced in Hardware: ~128 MB
    Memory Reported to Operating System: 119MB

    Disk Drives:
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    Description Disk drive
    Manufacturer (Standard disk drives)
    Model WDC WD200BB-00DEA0
    Media Type Fixed hard disk media
    Size 20020331520 (~19 GB)
    Number of Partitions 2


    Installed Printers:
    PropertyValue
    Name Canon Bubble-Jet BJC-2100
    Port Name LPT1:
    Default True
    Driver Name Canon Bubble-Jet BJC-2100


    Motherboard:
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    Manufacturer Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd.
    Model
    Name Base Board
    Part Number
    Product 8LD533
    Serial Number
    Version 1.x


    BIOS:
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    Manufacturer Award Software International, Inc.
    Name Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG
    Release Date 20021126000000.000000+000
    Version GBT - 42302e31


    Monitor:
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    Description Default Monitor
    Name Default Monitor
    Screen Height 600
    Screen Width 800


    Keyboard:
    PropertyValue
    Description Standard 101/102-Key or Microsoft Natural PS/2 Keyboard


    Pointing Device:
    PropertyValue
    Manufacturer Microsoft
    Name PS/2 Compatible Mouse


    Sound Card:
    PropertyValue
    Manufacturer Logitech
    Description Logitech Microphone (Messenger)
    Device ID USB\VID_046D&PID_08F0&MI_01\6&83B7C14&1&0001

    Manufacturer Microsoft
    Description Unimodem Half-Duplex Audio Device
    Device ID MODEMWAVE\0\{1643E6AF-7EBE-44AA-A895-87F9118FCC32}

    Manufacturer Realtek
    Description Realtek AC'97 Audio
    Device ID PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_24C5&SUBSYS_A0021458&REV_02\3&13C 0B0C5&0&FD


    Video Card:
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    Adapter Compatibility Intel Corporation
    Adapter RAM 33554432
    Description Intel(R) 82845G/GL/GE/PE/GV Graphics Controller
    Installed Display Drivers ialmrnt5.dll
    Driver Version 6.13.01.3485
    Driver Date 3/13/2003 3:13:04 AM
    Video Mode Description 800 x 600 x 4294967296 colors


    DirectX Installation:
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    Version 6.03.01.0146


    Modem:
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    Model ESS ES56H-PI Data Fax Voice Modem
    Name ESS ES56H-PI Data Fax Voice Modem


    Network Adapters:
    PropertyValue
    Description Realtek RTL8139/810X Family PCI Fast Ethernet NIC #2 - Packet Scheduler Miniport
    Description RAS Async Adapter
    Description Packet Scheduler Miniport
    Description WAN Miniport (L2TP)
    Description WAN Miniport (PPTP)
    Description WAN Miniport (PPPOE)
    Description Direct Parallel
    Description WAN Miniport (IP)
    Description Packet Scheduler Miniport
    Description Realtek RTL8139/810X Family PCI Fast Ethernet NIC #2 - Packet Scheduler Miniport
    Description Packet Scheduler Miniport
    Description Microsoft TV/Video Connection

    External Ports:
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    External Reference Designator
    External Reference Designator
    External Reference Designator
    External Reference Designator
    External Reference Designator
    External Reference Designator
    External Reference Designator
    External Reference Designator Detected
    External Reference Designator
    External Reference Designator

    Expansion Slots:
    PropertyValue
    Slot Designation PCI
    Slot Designation PCI
    Slot Designation PCI
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    Bear is offline D-A-L Elite Member
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    Last edited by Bear; 02-12-2004 at 11:45 PM.

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    Purplepassion is offline Newbie
    Thanks............but was hoping to get help here on line.

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    Bear is offline D-A-L Elite Member
    Okedoke, I'll stay out of this thread then

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    Jaynee is offline Senior Member
    # Type: DDR266( PC2100) 184 pin (2.5v)
    # 2 x DIMM
    # Max capacity: Up to 2 GB

    In theory you should be able to have up to 2 GB of ram........but 512 should be adequate.

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    brain_damage is offline D-A-L Team Member (UK)

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    Bear is offline D-A-L Elite Member

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    brain_damage is offline D-A-L Team Member (UK)
    sorry


    I posted for a question... then realised the info I was gone to ask for had already been given

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