How can I bypass available memory check?

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How can I bypass memory(RAM) check on windows 7 ? I have an application who refuses to run because I have less than the required 2GB of ram how can I trick it to run anyway ?

EDIT: to clarify the application runs fine on another computer and uses around 700 Mb. What's blocking me is the setup process who refuses to install because it detects I have 1GB

Move the HDD to an identical computer with 2GB RAM, install it there, and put the drive back. For that matter, you could borrow 1GB RAM to set it up on your computer. Have you thought about why they require 2GB (it may not all be for the program, itself)? — fixer1234, Dec 05 '15 at 16:54

maazza · Accepted Answer · 2015-12-05T17:38:28.617

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I succeeded in installing the software by disabling WMI http://computerstepbystep.com/windows_management_instrumentation_service.html

WMI was used to check my RAM config.

So in the end it was possible :D

To disable Windows Management Instrumentation(WMI) just disable the service with the same name by running msconfig and uncheck it in the services tab

edited Dec 05 '15 at 17:38

answered Dec 05 '15 at 17:14

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Congrats. Consider expanding your answer with the essential steps from the link to avoid your answer losing value when the link rots. – fixer1234 Dec 05 '15 at 17:28

score -1 · Answer 2 · answered Dec 05 '15 at 15:32

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Buy more RAM.

Seriously, it probably checks because it needs 2 GB of RAM. I do not know of any method spoofing RAM in Windows (nor Linux). One thing you could try is resize the amount of Virtual Memory.

answered Dec 05 '15 at 15:32

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buying ram is not an option – maazza Dec 05 '15 at 15:39

How can I bypass available memory check?

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