Considering that each newer release of Windows takes up progressively more RAM (almost as if it's done deliberately), what are your bets on the RAM usage of the next Windows? (stated minimum requirement, and amount after fresh install).


Personally, I'd say probably requires around 1-2GB minimum, and probably takes over 1GB idle after a fresh install.

yeah id say they'd reccomend 2GB, for a 32bit system but maybe 1GB as the required minimum.

i don't are about this, i';m concerning how much ram does it support....

i will install vista x64 this week cause XP does not support 4GB RAM :(

on a news article on gizmodo they said it could run on systems with 1GB of ram as the whole way the operating system runs has been optimized meaning it uses less resources (i think)

matchung Wrote:i don't are about this, i';m concerning how much ram does it support....

i will install vista x64 this week cause XP does not support 4GB RAM :(

XP 32bit is limited to 4GB (you'll have a bit less depending on your swap file and video memory).  This is a limitation of 32 bit addressing (2³² = 4bil).  64 bit versions of XP and Vista support more than 4GB.

yeah I was under the understanding that windows 7 was supposed to support the largest array of cpu and memory configurations, being one of the 'most optimized' versions of windows yet.  I read that 6+ months ago somewhere and find it hard to believe...but maybe Bill's minions have done something good with this version.

As for how much ram it will support?  32bit should still be limited to the 3gb with the /3g switch for using more, but 64bit will support more than wee can afford!

i read somewhere that vista 7 will ran on a netbook  really nicely this is ofcourse the beta