I need an advice

[alek_caminski]

Hello,

I just installed the windows 7 ultimate(64-bit) and I can not connect to the internet. When i insert the cd for the modem motorola sb5101 and it automatically checks for the PC performance, everything is ok except it says that i have RAM less then 32MB and i have 4GB RAM. I went to device manager and the installed RAM memory says 4GB. So is it possible that my modem doesnt read the RAM memory??
Please send me some advice
thank you

 

[ulysses35]

Im not sure why memory would affect the use of a modem. Is the modem you are installing a dial up / 56k item ?

most pc's these days use external modems / routers for DSL connections.

 

[btk1w1]

I have never run the CD that accompanies the modem from the internet service provider. (I never trust that they aren't going to try and load garbage onto my pc)

You can manually configure a modem yourself in a relatively short time.

Phone your ISP and have them walk you through it, they are usually happy to oblige. Make sure all the cables to the modem / pc are connected to have it set up in the quickest time.

 

[saint19]

Maybe the 32MB is refer to the virtual memory. Check this and rise if this isn't good.

 

[sminlal]

Some old software installation kits don't handle very large disks or very large memory sizes properly. If you really do need the software to run the modem you may have to find a newer version of it.

 

[rodney_ws]

That sounds like some SERIOUSLY old software you're trying to install on the newest OS out. I'm guessing you're using the USB connection on that modem instead of using the Ethernet one?

 

[alek_caminski]

Maybe the 32MB is refer to the virtual memory. Check this and rise if this isn't good.

It says that my RAM memory is less then 32MB, I don't know how to check if it is the virtual memory

 

[alek_caminski]

That sounds like some SERIOUSLY old software you're trying to install on the newest OS out. I'm guessing you're using the USB connection on that modem instead of using the Ethernet one?

So what you are saying is that my software is old so it doesnt read the high RAM memory ? I tried either way with the USB connection and with the Ethernet and it doesnt work, I downloaded all kinds of drivers to see if that is the problem but nothing works really. I will try with the 32bit version maybe it will work.

 

[saint19]

It says that my RAM memory is less then 32MB, I don't know how to check if it is the virtual memory

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My PC, right click, properties, advance options, performance, cofiguration, advance options, Virtual memory, change and select "system managed size", set, accept and reboot the system.

 

[alek_caminski]

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My PC, right click, properties, advance options, performance, cofiguration, advance options, Virtual memory, change and select "system managed size", set, accept and reboot the system.

It was selected the system managed size, I tried and it doesnt work
i dont really know what else to do later i will try with the 32 bit version and if it works i'll let you know.
Thank you all

 

[saint19]

I'm 90% sure that the problem is the virtual memory, try the same steps but in safe mode.

 

[das_stig]

What your seeing is small memory pool W7 leaves free for new apps to use on launch.

By default W7 uses as much memory as possible for caching and predicting what data/app you may use next and then releases memory on the fly, its more efficient.

 

[JonathanDeane]

If its that old you could just browse the CD and try to find the INF file manually... but I do not know if this will work.

Maybe if you can go to a friends house and download some drivers for your modem from the manufacturer ?

What your seeing is small memory pool W7 leaves free for new apps to use on launch.

By default W7 uses as much memory as possible for caching and predicting what data/app you may use next and then releases memory on the fly, its more efficient.

Actually your thinking about Vista with 4GB's he should have over 2GB's free in 7.

My 64bit 7 install is sitting here using less then 2GB's of RAM with virus scan,fire wall, browser and some other stuff going on in the background.