if u are using vista right now, open task manager, then u should see the similar things if u have superfetch enabled(its enabled by default).
without it the Free memory would be larger.

just installed sp1 on my vista in 15min time..
so far to problem..now i can see full 4gb ram at my computer properties
i realize that the disply,grphic color getting better
gaming also no problem so far..

Are you the one of the few people who has their memory count jacked up like the one below?

Is it normal when ur pc is idle with only kaspersky running, the ram usage stays at 30%. I tried restarted, after restarting, ram usage also 30%, only running kaspersky. Btw, I'm using 2 x 1gig ram.

Edit: And also, why did the sisoftware show that my ram is pc5200 ddr2-333? Is that normal? coz the ram i bought is ddr2-667.



This post has been edited by DeathChaosX: Mar 21 2008, 07:14 PM

guys...i got an error when installing vista sp1...any solution?help me

Not too sure about that, but to get the lowest usage of memory/cpu resource, you must keep your computer idle for about an hour (disable screen saver too). At one point, you just hit "Print Screen" and voila... Before SP1, I always get upto 40% memory usage and both CPUs would be above 20% (sometimes jump higher). I am talking about when the computer is idle.

And yes, I disabled System Restore, Superfetch and even a few Services.

@User_Xp
what error?can u specifiy?

This post has been edited by fesick: Mar 21 2008, 07:58 PM

An internal error occurred while installing the service pack.

Error code:0x800700D. See
http://go.microsfot.com/fwlink/?LinkId=101139 for details

From your Task Manager screenshot, you have 2GB of memory, and 1.9GB of it is used (proved from the Memory meter and also 90% Physical Memory utilization). That is a high usage of resources. Unless of course there is a cosmetic error in Task Manager.

i can`t get sp1 update in WU

read this
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=948343#method5
and this
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/windows...a/bb968859.aspx
then u proabaly know why cant get SP1 installed or showed in windozeupdate.

Then how do you explain about my Sidebar Gadget ?

Its impossible 90% of my memory is used. Its just ridiculous as I put the computer in idle mode. I know the meter can jump every second or so, but still....

667mhz is the effective clock while 333 is the ram clock.... its called DDR = double data rate... so 333(got another 0.5) x2 ~667... its normal

This post has been edited by vincentlaw: Mar 21 2008, 09:19 PM

This Vista gadget?



It says you are using 1822MB out of 2045MB available. It did not contradict what the Task Manager says. The only problem here is why the meter indicator is so low even if 90% of your RAM is being used, which is why I asked whether your Vista SP1 System Properties shows the correct amount of RAM or not. Maybe you are the select few people who has their RAM count screwed up by SP1 upgrade.


Below is what mine has with the same gadget. The meter shows correctly unlike yours.

Cannot install Windows Vista SP1?

http://www.montaguespirit.com/?p=375

More info:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=948343

Yeah, you're right. Perhaps the Sidebar Gadget does not update the meter as fast as the numbers do.

The Task Manager is a bit odd too, the meter indicator is low when memory usage is high.

Anyways, my System Properties shows Memory (RAM) : 2.0 GB


This is a more recent shot I took about an hour ago :

okay thanks, I get it now.

Because of Windows Vista SP1, it cause some software become incompatible.

http://www.montaguespirit.com/?p=369

Damn, my NFS Pro Street keeps on crashing now. The only game with problems so far.

wow..i can install sp1..
the improvements?dunno lar