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Getting around printer drivers install, not enough memory?

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ban390

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I have a computer that physically has 512 ram, but shows 503 cause I guess some is used for onboard video. Now when installing printer drivers it says, I have to have 512 to install.

So is there a way to get the full 512 to be able to install the drivers or another work around?
 
Whoops, almost forgot...another workaround is to install more RAM. This will negate the need for a dedicated video card.
 
I'm surprised a driver installer wouldn't allow that small memory discrepancy. It's a common issue with built-in video displays. Cheapest and best solution is to add another 512 MB of memory. XP and above will all work better with 1 GB-plus of memory.

I guess you could try to steal or borrow an old PCI video card for $10 or less, too.
 
I am running a scanning computer on 512 megs of RAM. It keeps running somehow.

Yes if it was my computer I would use more RAM. Some of these printers could print with just a driver setup, but the software they install is bloated and completely overkill. Often this is a problem when a device can scan, Print, Fax, photocopy, etc.
 
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