Help i cant install windows 7

brookey · 14 Nov 2009

Hi

I have tried to install windows 7 ultimate but i cannot do it.

I keep having this message when i try to setup from desktop:
''windows detected that this computer has 248 ram, but 512 is required for installation, installation cannot proceed.''

So i tried setup from booting from the disk and this error message came up:
''A problem has been detected and windows has been shut down to prevent damage to your computer, crql_not_less_or_equal''

Can someone advise me on what to do or help please!!!

Thanks

Tews · 14 Nov 2009

Its telling you that you dont have enough memory to install windows 7..

harpua · 14 Nov 2009

Sounds like the OP needs to either add more ram or get a new machine. :)

brookey · 14 Nov 2009

yeah so what do i do??

Tews · 14 Nov 2009

In order to run windows 7, you will need to increase your memory to 1GB... this is the recommended minumum ... you can get by with 512mb, but the performance will disappoint you.

myzr7 · 14 Nov 2009

brookey, Need to give a bit more info. Do you have more memorey than it is saying. I see you have vista listed as os.
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good luck to you with this

brookey · 14 Nov 2009

sorry guys the pc im trying to install on has xp on it at the moment,

brookey · 14 Nov 2009

how do i find out how much memory ive got??

brookey · 14 Nov 2009

This is what ive found i have:
Intel(R)
Pentium 4 CPU 2.93Ghz
2.93GHz, 248 of RAM

Hope this helps

satchmo · 14 Nov 2009

Your computer is too old to run Windows 7.

I suspect it's at least 5-6 years old.

It's time to buy a new computer.

Generally, a computer becomes obsolete after three years.