Installing Windows 7 with less than 512MB RAM
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Will it work well with:
192mb ram
Intel celeron 2.7ghz
Ati mobility radeon 9000 igp?
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I have a 1.3 GHz AMD processor.
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Can i install Windows 7 with 512 MB of RAM, 32MB video and 40GB Hard Disk?
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LOL, "setup is checking video performances" ........ Video performances rated at -1 / 100
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Jeeez i did this last year and it's soo slow , don't do it.
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@wateenkick I only have 128MB (most likely slightly less) onboard so that is the most obvious reason. Which first step? The Windows setup after the first boot-up? If that's the case, I wasn't even able to reach that stage.
And yes, I understand that. I have tried something similar also using ImageX but not successful. The version of bootsect and bcdboot you have are the solution to my problems.
Can I install win7 on this:
512mb RAM
AMD Sempron Processor 2800+ 1.6Ghz
Graphics:Radeon 9250 128mb
Lobster915 1 month ago
@Lobster915 Yes. With that hardware you can install Win7 using the normal installation procedure, so you don't need to use the method demonstrated in this video.
wateenkick 1 month ago
I managed to graft it onto my second partition on my hard drive and boot from it. But it gets stuck at the Windows boot logo sequence and then gave me a BSoD that said NO_PAGES_AVAILABLE (STOP: 0x0000004D) (with some other codes). Now I have no idea how to continue from here since the installation wouldn't continue from Safe Mode.
nucleartactician 6 months ago
@nucleartactician That indicates you have run out of memory. Verify that you have fully executed the first stage of setup manually.
To all: this video was intended as a proof of concept, not a step by step guide. Adjust the approach to your own configuration and don't blindly copy the commands shown without understanding their intent and action. Also ensure you are using the correct versions of the required tools (bootsect, bcdboot...).
wateenkick 6 months ago 2
will this work for 98mb of ram insted of 128mb?
2go4love 8 months ago
@2go4love No. If I remember correctly Windows 7 fails to boot below ~112MB RAM.
wateenkick 8 months ago