Computer newbies forum: Ram ??

You need at least 256 and it runs best with at least 512.

XP even at 64 MegaBytes(MB) will crawl so slowly that you may scream loudly what a terrible job Microsoft did on this release.

You should run an OS that fits that size OS. I think I ran a copy of PEANUT LINUX on such, but can't remember if I bumped that up to 64MB.

My advice is to not install XP on less than 256.

Bob

....but it appears like you're trying to install XP on an old computer which may have run Windows 95 or earlier. If that's the case, then you'll need to check the motherboard specs to make sure that it can support more RAM and how much more. Personally, if you can't install at least 256 MB, (and it's very possible that you won't be able to do that on an old board) then it's probably not worth the effort. Although XP will putt along on 128 MB, any other installed programs, such as the antivirus, firewall, etc. will need their fair share also. There's just too much drain when you start using graphics or things that require memory. You won't like the result.

In addition, and most importantly, if it's an older computer, it may be impossible to find the drivers for the motherboard or any of the other hardware that came with the original machine. Check with the manufacturer of each device. You'll need to confirm that you have compatible hardware before attempting the install. The link below should help with that:

Troubleshooting WinXP Setup Problems When You Upgrade

Hope this helps.

Grif