"Larry" <noone@home.com> wrote in message
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> Mahlon Wagner <mwagner2@twcny.rr.com> wrote in
> news:b21845155m8iecr04q1jn7gin991cpbfa4@4ax.com:
>
>> Is there any reason why netbooks seem to come OEM with only 1 GB RAM,
>> and with Windows XP?
>>
>>
>
> I was told by netbook manufacturers that only 1GB of RAM was allowed to
> get
> a license from Micro$oft to use WinXP, instead of the hated Vista. So,
> the
> manufacturers installed 1GB and made it exceptionally easy to upgrade to
> 2GB by simply swapping out the stick.
>
> It's Micro$oft's fault.....
>
>
I doubt it, XP only needs 1Gb to run fine why would the manufacturers spend
more putting 2Gb in?