RandyL Posted August 18, 2008 Posted August 18, 2008 Your best bet is to upgrade your memory and see if that helps. If it does not I suggest to reinstall Vista. Go to the Samsung folder in your All Programs menu and see if you have the option to create a set of DVD's to reinstall Vista. If not try and press F4 at the BIOS screen to launch the recovery solution. If that works choose a complete recovery not basic. IMPORTANT: Backup all your files, bookmarks etc. first as all data will be lost. Quote We are all members helping other members. Please return here where you may be able to help someone else. After all, no one knows everything and you may have the answer that someone needs.Get help with computer problems. Join Free PC Help here Donations are welcome. Read Here
zism Posted August 19, 2008 Author Posted August 19, 2008 ok I will look into the cost of upgrading my memory first and get back to you ;) Quote
Seth Posted August 19, 2008 Posted August 19, 2008 You can install Vista via the procedures mentioned, then install more ram. Quote Need help with your computer problems? Then why not join Free PC Help. Register here If Free PC Help has helped you then please consider a donation. Click here
RandyL Posted August 19, 2008 Posted August 19, 2008 Thanks for verifying the installation procedure Seth. Samsung support is really poor. However if zism's RAM specs are correct he definitely needs to upgrade even if the reinstallation helps. Quote We are all members helping other members. Please return here where you may be able to help someone else. After all, no one knows everything and you may have the answer that someone needs.Get help with computer problems. Join Free PC Help here Donations are welcome. Read Here
Dalo Harkin Posted August 19, 2008 Posted August 19, 2008 Just make sure that you get the right speed RAM - Quote Intel Q6600 @ 4Ghz (Watercooled)Asus P5K premium black pearl4GB OCZ Reaper 8500260GTX Join Free PC Help - Register here Donations are welcome - here PC Build We are all members helping other members.Please return here where you may be able to help someone else.After all, no one knows everything and you may have the answer that someone needs.
Seth Posted August 19, 2008 Posted August 19, 2008 No prob. It seemed like zism thought it was necessary to increase the ram before performing the recovery. Quote Need help with your computer problems? Then why not join Free PC Help. Register here If Free PC Help has helped you then please consider a donation. Click here
Dalo Harkin Posted August 19, 2008 Posted August 19, 2008 There are less likely to be 'problems' i.e boot up issues etc with the RAM if it is added after the reinstall. Quote Intel Q6600 @ 4Ghz (Watercooled)Asus P5K premium black pearl4GB OCZ Reaper 8500260GTX Join Free PC Help - Register here Donations are welcome - here PC Build We are all members helping other members.Please return here where you may be able to help someone else.After all, no one knows everything and you may have the answer that someone needs.
zism Posted August 19, 2008 Author Posted August 19, 2008 Just make sure that you get the right speed RAM - so how do I know what size of RAM to get? (which i will install after copying eyerything onto CD and then reinstalling vista) Quote
Dalo Harkin Posted August 19, 2008 Posted August 19, 2008 If you unscrew the plate underneath the laptop the RAM will be in there - there will be a sticker on it telling you the speed and the SIZE of the RAM - eg 512MB SODIMM PC6400 (800MHz) (this is an example only) and then you just match another stick to that. Quote Intel Q6600 @ 4Ghz (Watercooled)Asus P5K premium black pearl4GB OCZ Reaper 8500260GTX Join Free PC Help - Register here Donations are welcome - here PC Build We are all members helping other members.Please return here where you may be able to help someone else.After all, no one knows everything and you may have the answer that someone needs.
zism Posted August 19, 2008 Author Posted August 19, 2008 ok now you have totally lost me!! I will take my laptop into a shop and ask them! thanks :D Quote
danzil Posted August 20, 2008 Posted August 20, 2008 the samsung r20 uses this type of ram when it leaves the factory (unless changed by another user).DDR2 SoDIMM Non-ECC PC2-5300. you can go on the Crucial web site and order ram from them if need be...they say they garantee 100% compatibility. regards danzil. Quote Windows 10 Pro x64Aqua Jeantech Gaming case550watt psu.MSI Gaming Board32GB DDR3 Corsair gaming RamGenuine Intel i7 3.2Ghz4 x 24x dvdrw 150GB SSD750GB Hybrid Drive256 RAID PCI/E SSD for OSand loads of other bits i really dont need :D
zism Posted August 20, 2008 Author Posted August 20, 2008 I am extremely wary of reinstalling vista, will it be okay to upgrade my RAM first to see if that helps, without then hopefully having to reinstall vista Quote
Seth Posted August 20, 2008 Posted August 20, 2008 There is no need to be wary of installing Vista. The whole process is automatic and it's exactly what you need to do. Although some extra ram will speed things up a bit, the "Extreme Slowness" is not due to insufficient ram. Quote Need help with your computer problems? Then why not join Free PC Help. Register here If Free PC Help has helped you then please consider a donation. Click here
zism Posted August 28, 2008 Author Posted August 28, 2008 still backing up all my files but hopefully have that done soon! will I lose all my saved emails in Windows Mail when reinstalling? Quote
Guest Wolfeymole Posted August 28, 2008 Posted August 28, 2008 You would Zism yes, but read this first. How to Back Up or Copy Individual Messages as EML Files with Windows Mail or Outlook Express - About Email Quote
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