Here's the situation.
1. My mom will go nuclear if we can't install the printer.
2. The printer demands 512 MB of RAM to install.
3. 512MB is our MAX RAM, so obviously we've only got 98% of that available.
4. I'm trying to use a 4GB flash drive to increase the RAM, a la this ReadyBoost method, and it just refuses to work. :|
5. Please don't tell me to go buy actual RAM chips because I need that to be our last option for various reasons. Let's try to make the flash drive thing work instead? Or another method?
Additional info: My desktop is a 2005 Dell that came as windows XP and has been upgraded to Win7. The printer in question is an HP Photosmart. The flash drive shows that it's being used as RAM, but checking the system info and attempting to install the printer reveals that it is really not working.
Anyone got a clue how I can boost my dang RAM?
1. My mom will go nuclear if we can't install the printer.
2. The printer demands 512 MB of RAM to install.
3. 512MB is our MAX RAM, so obviously we've only got 98% of that available.
4. I'm trying to use a 4GB flash drive to increase the RAM, a la this ReadyBoost method, and it just refuses to work. :|
5. Please don't tell me to go buy actual RAM chips because I need that to be our last option for various reasons. Let's try to make the flash drive thing work instead? Or another method?
Additional info: My desktop is a 2005 Dell that came as windows XP and has been upgraded to Win7. The printer in question is an HP Photosmart. The flash drive shows that it's being used as RAM, but checking the system info and attempting to install the printer reveals that it is really not working.
Anyone got a clue how I can boost my dang RAM?