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2GB is not even close to adequate for Win7.
As soon as you open one app, you're pinned over 2GB.
Win 7 needs 3GB minimum for 32-bit.
Which takes more RAM?
7, 8, or 10?
Vista, 7, 8, 8.1, and 10 will run quite happily on 768 MB of RAM. Just because your computer with 2 GB of RAM shows 100% usage at all times does not mean that 2 GB is not enough for the OS.
Sorry, but you have no idea what you're talking about. At 2GB, the OS was literally unusable. I would click an app icon and it would take 5 minutes to open. It I tried to resize the window, it would take 1-2 minutes to resize. I would type a letter and it would take 20 seconds for the frozen cursor to print it and start blinking again. Win7 with 2GB RAM is basically one huge hourglass fail. Win7 needs 3GB minimum.
I already stated that I ran a win 7 x64 system with 2gigs of DDR2 on a MA770-UD3 MB and a Athlon II x2 250 as my HTPC for 2 years and never had the problems you had. Smooth as silk.Sorry, but you have no idea what you're talking about. At 2GB, the OS was literally unusable. I would click an app icon and it would take 5 minutes to open. It I tried to resize the window, it would take 1-2 minutes to resize. I would type a letter and it would take 20 seconds for the frozen cursor to print it and start blinking again. Win7 with 2GB RAM is basically one huge hourglass fail. Win7 needs 3GB minimum.
Sorry, but you have no idea what you're talking about. At 2GB, the OS was literally unusable. I would click an app icon and it would take 5 minutes to open. It I tried to resize the window, it would take 1-2 minutes to resize. I would type a letter and it would take 20 seconds for the frozen cursor to print it and start blinking again. Win7 with 2GB RAM is basically one huge hourglass fail. Win7 needs 3GB minimum.
So, why are you asking the question if you already know the answer? In this case, I think it would be helpful for you to tell us the reason behind the question in the OP.
For everyday non-demanding use, 4 GB is a decent enough starting point. You could get away with lower, though I wouldn't recommend such a config for non-power users as they're unlikely ever to keep tabs on RAM.
8 GB would be the starting point for demanding applications and heavy multi-tasking such as gaming loads. Again, one could probably get away with lower, though you won't be able to be as care-free with it.
EDIT: I even had a patched driver to allow the use of a SoundBlaster Live! 5.1 sound card under win 7.
Creative SoundBlaster Live! 5.1was a Wn98-SE XP Card - Even with the patch could never get the full potential of all its Options under Win7 32-Bit and forget 64-Bit.
Great Audio Card, too bad Creative never followed up its drivers.
I used 7 with 2GB of RAM for a long time. It was alright and rarely an issue with regular tasks. If I left it idle for a few minutes the RAM usage would drop below 500MB. This is W7 Ultimate 64bit with all updates.2GB is not even close to adequate for Win7.
As soon as you open one app, you're pinned over 2GB.
Win 7 needs 3GB minimum for 32-bit.
It still works fine with kx drivers, even in Windows 7 and 8 64bit (probably 10 too), and with more options than Creative drivers ever had.Creative SoundBlaster Live! 5.1was a Wn98-SE XP Card - Even with the patch could never get the full potential of all its Options under Win7 32-Bit and forget 64-Bit.
Great Audio Card, too bad Creative never followed up its drivers.
it worked fine under win 7 x64.Creative SoundBlaster Live! 5.1was a Wn98-SE XP Card - Even with the patch could never get the full potential of all its Options under Win7 32-Bit and forget 64-Bit.
Great Audio Card, too bad Creative never followed up its drivers.
Sorry, but you have no idea what you're talking about. At 2GB, the OS was literally unusable. I would click an app icon and it would take 5 minutes to open. It I tried to resize the window, it would take 1-2 minutes to resize. I would type a letter and it would take 20 seconds for the frozen cursor to print it and start blinking again. Win7 with 2GB RAM is basically one huge hourglass fail. Win7 needs 3GB minimum.
As someone that has installed Win7 64-bit HP SP1, on both a 1GB, and a 2GB rig, otherwise identical S775 2.5Ghz systems with smaller SSDs, I can tell you that you're largely incorrect.
However, running Windows Update was painful. Perhaps that was your problem?
Edit: Or your HDD is going bad.