you might have noticed that, VISTA refused to install on the machine consisting 256 MB RAM.
Now you can install Vista on 256 MB RAM machine replacing the file on your DVD or Source.
Eg:- X:\vista\sources\winsetup.dll

But it is not recommended to install VISTA on just 256MB RAM. Hope u upgrade ur RAM soon

Download Patched Winsetup.dll

thanx for this trick. It will help to low-RAM users

yeah neo..
definately, it will help those who got 256 or 384 MB of RAM.
But, will they satisfied with the performance ?

Hopefully Nuhi adds this to vLite in later versions.

hi i have a 320MB RAM and 766MHZ old pc, will it still install?? i have a another question! can i run vista ultimate on virtual pc 2007 with 256MB ram installed and windows xp??? please help me!!

If you patch winsetup and install, it'll install on 320MB of RAM, or 256MB in a VM. It removes the RAM check, although there are features of Vista (like Media Center) I wouldn't suggest running, even on 512MB of RAM.

can it be run in virtual pc?? or even on my old pc??? give me some help pls!! even on my low processor?? i there any patch or crack that helps to bypass these checks by vista??

The patch to bypass the check for RAM is winsetup.dll in this thread. And yes, it'll run on Virtual PC, just without any Aero.

But it'll run like crap

E$exactly what i needed to play with vista in VMware, until my new machine is all built and shipped, thanks for that!

Hi,
I try this this morning, but nothing work ! Windows vista ask me again that there is not enough memory
I put the DLL file in dvdsource\sources\ : nothing
Then i mount the install.wim and replace the original one : dvdources\mount\windows\system32\oobe\ : nothing
Windows doen't install itself

MayBe did we need to put this dll file into the Boot.wim ?

If anyone try this, please share a little simple tuto for others !!

PS : i try just an other release shared by a friend, i copy the sources files then when i look in with Vlite : 256 mb was
fixed automatically but when i look in my release, 256 Mb is fixed to default and doen't accept to be fixed in 256 mb at all
It's strange !!

Thanks for whom who can help me !!
Best regards

Hi eveybody...
I've just try another test, i just copy the Boot.wim coming from a little release shared by a friend
This relase can install itself with only 256 mb.
So i copy this boot.wim into my original DVD source, then create a new ISO without using Vlite
I try to boot then no problemo !!!! so it seems to be something into the Boot.wim !
I am installing Windows Enterprise now... so i turn back to you if i got some more info

Ciao

Hi,
When the first step of installation ended (uncompress image, etc...) The installation gives me this error
windows could not set the offline local information error 0x800000001

So there is a problem...

why would you want to install Vista in 256 Mb of RAM? not even 512 is enough for it

Even better than hexing files is a command switch to bypass the hardware restrictions:

http://www.msfn.org/board/index.php?showtopic=99602

setup.exe /nosyscheck

-gosh

vLite can also remove the hardware installation requirements, if I am not mistaken.

hey i run vista ultimate x86 on 512mb ram it runs amazing maybe u should experience it before your judge it!

Yes it may, but for me,.... didn't works with Vlite ,it crashes at installation, and so that's why he put the patched dll here. Maybe he knew this thing before come you and post without a bit little thinking.

Thank you Nepali for let me to download it!!!

I have 1,4 AMD Thunderbird CPu , 256 SDRAM, 40 GB Hitachi HDD, Radeon 9250 SE 128/128. And Vista run's very well on it.

Hi ppl! Yo i made an iso of my vista dvd and then opened it and replaced the winsetup.dll with tha patched 1 and then saved the iso.

But in virtual PC wen i try running the iso the error still comes up that theres not enough memory!
Plz help
WAT am i doing wrong????

Check vlite forum....

A friend there managed to get it work on 128MB RAM

honestly i dont get this.
people are willing to pay hundreds of dollars for vista but they cant get a gig of ram which costs $40 now?

Instead of spending $40 on ram you could spend that $40 on a lottery ticket and possibly win millions of dollars. Your logic really perplexes me.

-gosh

$40 for 1 Gb?

40$ would get you 2gb:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16820134192

20$ would get you 1gb:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16820146580

Yes, more guts

I ask myself why he want to run Vista on a 256 MB machine and to make it worst. There's somewhere a topic from somebody to ask to install Vista on a 128 MB machine

I know that experiment with Windows XP
12 MHz clock speed
20 MB RAM
63 MB Install size
This is the record. Are you try to break it
Keep this in mind: On that machine, Windows XP tooks 47 minutes to boot up in a 'usable' state. It tooks 23 minutes to open Word and 11 minutes to open IE6 and the internetspeed whas below a 14K4 modem (nah, have 100 Mbit from Borft UT Twente)

I shame myself that I recommend to use 4096 MB with Vista and not any less. 2048 MB is possible, but not when playing Battlefield 2 and/or Crysis of such games.

Another question comes here out:
Is there a nearby future for the 32-bit version? No!
The roads for Windows Vista 64-bit are wide open. 4096 MB is the standard in later 2008 (I keep track on that). There are three classes of users and interact with yourself if it is worth to give it a try:

Entry level users:
Internet, mail, some media and typing a letter or making a spreadsheet.
Windows Vista Home Basic with a low budget system and at least 1024 MB RAM!
Windows XP should be better on old systems (mostly used by this kind of users)

Mid-entry level users:
As above, but they want to handle lots of digital media and editing a movie is not unknown. I should be possible at a reasonal speed. Old games (DirextX 8 games) mostly works perfect on these machines
Windows Vista Home Premium on a firm machine (costs around 800-1200 dollar=650-900 euro here in Holland)
Windows XP on the smae setup should be a better choice to gain speed and productivity!
At least 1024 MB RAM or much better: 2048 MB

Powerusers:
Like me and much other people here belongs to this group. Gaming at high resolutions and don't want to make consessions with settings. Thes systems are expensive and only for the hobbyist. Much RAM, a fast graphic card and a fast processor combined creates a fast system to keep real 3D entertainment at home. Also this system can be used for typing a letter.
At least 2048 MB RAM and much better: 4096 MB or above.

There he is. "can I run Vista with 256 Mb?" or better "Does my computer fit on a bycycle for transport ? "
Don't waste much time, just my intention

ok here's a question for ya...
I have a laptop that i bought with xp...
it has 256 DDR ram chip, but for some reason the bios and windows only recognizes 191mb of it.
it's got a pentium 4 @ 2.80 ghz...
Now ive been reading and i saw 1 post that said he blue screened on 128mb and i wanted to get some advice before i even tried installing.
Any advice is thanked and pls don't tell me it's useless because of ram... ive seen it and know it....

Your onboard graphics chipset most likely has no RAM of its own, so robs a region of the system RAM for itself - in your case 64MB.
Sometimes this amount can be changed in the BIOS, e.g. from 16MB-256MB.

Only advice I can suggest is to check for device & chipset drivers before installation so you're ready to roll, or at least are aware of which things don't have Vista-specific drivers for.

Good guide for the ones with lower memory, but I dont suggest Vista on 256 MB of RAM, neither I would suggest it on any desktop / laptop as there is XP that is better for the ones with low memory and Windows 7 that is like a better Vista.

Maybe he can`t answer, cause Vista is installed since yesterday - but still booting...

And i checked, and all my hardware is supported just more ram...




True on that point, but i have a modified version of vista that runs great on my desktop that has 384mb ram... so im not worried...



And as far as your post, thank you all knowing one, but my xp installation wouldn't boot for me and i had to fix it...