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switchign RAM

Aug 29, 2004 12:16PM PDT

i was just wondering, if u take RAM out of computer A and put it into computer B, adn they have teh same motherboards and stuff, but computer A has a bunch of viruses and stuff on it, then the viruses wont get onto computer b will they?

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(NT) (NT) nope not from your ram
Aug 29, 2004 1:31PM PDT
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Re: switchign RAM
Aug 29, 2004 7:42PM PDT

No by switching the RAM from computer a to computer B you will not transfer any viruses. You can do that safely the viruses can be transferred if u connect the hard disk from computer a to computer B only.

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Re: switchign RAM
Aug 30, 2004 2:44AM PDT

its not very hard to swich RAM is it?

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Re: switchign RAM
Aug 30, 2004 2:53AM PDT

Hard? Look at these install guides and see if they clear up your issue.

Bob