Win ME can handle up to 768 MB of RAM.  I have a system that is configured
like that.  In my case I was limited by the motherboard.  Some
configurations will limit max memory to 512MB of RAM.  Win ME and 98SE are
quite similar so I would think it would allow the same memory as ME.  Check
with the motherboard maker to determine the limits for their boards and
BIOS.

NT 4.0 (SP5)  will handle up to 2 GB of RAM.

I refuse to participate in Micro$oft's annual rite of operating system
upgrade/ extraction of money from the user so I am unfamiliar with Windows
2000 and XP.

Good luck.

Jim


"MR" <a### [at] bnet> wrote in message news:3bbcaa56$1@news.povray.org...
> hello,
>
> i've got an old 166MHz windows machine with 32MB of
> memory.  don't use it much cuz i've got a laptop now that
> i like a lot.
>
> but i'm thinking about upgrading the desktop and i would
> like to know if there is a maximum amount of memory
> that windows ME or 98SE can use.  i can't believe how
> cheap everything is now!  i can get a FIC athlon 1.2GHz
> motherboard for $189.  i can get 500MB of memory for
> less that $80!!
>
> i want to spend $350 and run the athlon with 1 GB of
> memory (i'm wanting to get prepared for megapov or
> 3.5, and i understand they are memory pigs), but i'd
> feel like an idiot if the op system won't run it.
>
> i've also heard that the bios on the motherboard can be
> a limiting factor.
>
> thanks, miker
>
>

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