Examine the modules to make sure there are 16 chips on each of the new ones. If there are only eight, the memory will not be compatible with an 8000 system.

Please can you let me know how to ensure that I will be purchasing low density 16 chip memory as I have just checked Crucial site again, and they only have the 8 chip memory, judging by the photos online?

Any help would be appreciated.  Alternatively I may have to just call them.

Thanks

Yes, I have checked and there are 4 modules on both sides of the card. 

In fact, these were bought from Cruicial and these are what was recommended by their website.... this is the first time I have installed memory before and so just went with what was recommend by the site.

Thank you

When you say examine the modules and ensure that there are 16 chips on each new one, where do you mean exactly?  I can see 4 black 'chip's across the green board and the pins are at the top.  The label on the memory doesnt say how many chips there are.

If there are only four visible, there are probably another four on the other side. That is a high-density 256M DIMM and won't work with your system.

You'll need to return the modules - I would suggest ordering exact-spec modules from Crucial (www.crucial.com).

Check the part number - if it is CT347245, it should be correct.

I have just been able to install the memory and it is now showing up.  It wasnt in properly.

I restarted my system, but is doesnt appear any quicker and the System Resources remains at 35%.  I will try the other memory, and see what happens.  Is this normally the case?

Thanks again for all your assistance.

One other thing to check before calling Crucial - make sure you have the latest BIOS for your system.

I have tried the other stick and the same occurs.

I also check my original 128mb stick and there are 8 chips (4 on both sides).  You mentioned that I should have 8 on both sides.

The invoice does state CT347245 and the Part no. appears to correspond with the Part no. on the lable of the memory.

I rechecked again the installing of the stick.  I have to angle the card and pins in, then pull back one of the metal clips and then push the card flat.  There are a couple of millimetres of pin showing but it is not possible to push it in further.

Thanks again.

More RAM won't help system resources with DOS-based WIndows (95/98/ME). Beyond 128M, system resources are fixed.

Make sure:

You are up to date with all critical updates.
That you have full time antivirus protection and that it's up to date.
That you have scanned for spyware (AdAware, Spybot Search and Destroy).

If the system is clean, you can improve system resources by reducing the number of programs that load at startup with msconfig.