David Klaus wrote:
> >I am on a Power Mac 6500/225, OS 8.6, 96 mb memory. I want to upgrade, but
> >don't know what I want. I would like to keep this computer...is there
> >anything I can do (besides increasing memory) to upgrade. I like 8.6 too.
> >But if I get a newer mac, will I lose all my apps like MaclinkPlus Deluxe
> >13, IC word, Drag strip, etc? Most of which I downloaded and do not have the
> >CD's for.
> >
> >I'm not a computer whiz and don't use it for any extreme things, however, I
> >am thinking of getting a digital camera (I have an old Apple Quick Take)....
> >
> >Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
> >
> >Nancy Mac in Canada
>
> If it is fast enough, stable, and does what you want I wouldn't
> upgrade. I stayed on OS 8.6 for the longest time because it is
> soooo stable. However, I recently had to upgrade to Quicken 2002 (to
> utilize on-line banking) and it requires OS 9.1, so I ended up doing
> that upgrade finally. Given your 96MB of memory, the first thing I
> would do would be to buy at least 1 if not 2 128MB DIMMs and add them
> in and turn off Virtual Memory.
I agree with David, but I pose a question to the group. What are your
experiences?
I installed standard versions of 9.1 on a 7600 today. The first time I did it I
had 64mb in the machine. The OS took 18mb. Then I upgraded the Ram to 256mb
wiped the drive and re-installed 9.1. To my amazement the OS took 72mb!!! Even
*I* don't know what the deal with this is, but I think that there is a memory
slide in 9.1 where the install seeks out the available RAM and does the allocates
what is available.
I will be the first to tell you that I used to recommend that clients had at least
128mb RAM to go up to 9.1, but that doesn't appear to be true. I ave a client
that has been running 9.1 with 64mb RAM for 2 months now without a crash.
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