Windows 64 bit home on a 1 gig ram notebook.

[PagosaJoe]

I've got an Asus notebook with 1 gig ram that's running Windows Home 64 bit. It's very slow to boot and open programs and it occurs to me that 1 gig's not enough ram for the 64 bit version. I bought it this way (JR's). Am I right in thinking this is not the right setup? Rather than add RAM I'm thinking of switching to Win 7 32 bit Pro, which I have already. Is this easy to do?

The Asus is also running Express Gate - could that require the 64 bit version?

 

[abekl]

1GB ram is definitely not enough for the 64bit version of windows. Reverting to the 32 bit version will get you better results, but really the best solution is to add several GB of ram to your system.

 

[andrewcarr]

Add ram it will only cost you about $40 for 8 GB or $25 for 4 GB.
4GB 1333- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231340
4GB 1600- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231470
8GB 1333- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231342
8GB 1600- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231482

 

[PagosaJoe]

1GB ram is definitely not enough for the 64bit version of windows. Reverting to the 32 bit version will get you better results, but really the best solution is to add several GB of ram to your system.

Thanks Abekl, I guess I'm leaning that way. Unfortunately the 64 bit version I have is the Home version and I have pro32 bit available to me because I run a number of other computers using that. Bu I suppose you are correct and I should upgrade my RAM.

 

[andrewcarr]

You could only ever have 4GB as the max then, there isn't that many features that pro has over home edition. Just stick with what you have and spend $40 on a good memory kit.
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/desktop/aa366778(v=vs.85).aspx#physical_memory_limits_windows_7

 

[PagosaJoe]

You could only ever have 4GB as the max then, there isn't that many features that pro has over home edition. Just stick with what you have and spend $40 on a good memory kit.
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/desktop/aa366778(v=vs.85).aspx#physical_memory_limits_windows_7

Yup, I decided to increase the RAM and it works fine. Thanks for the replies folks -

Joe