I've upgraded to 1024MB RAM from 256MB. Now, when I shutdown my computer, I see Windows shutting down, screen goes blank, but my CPU still stays on. I have to manually shut it down; when I turn it on scandisk automatically comes on due to improper shutdown. Did I make a mistake in upgrading? Maybe I should put back the 256MB, or use 512MB max? Thanks, Spain06

You can use the 1024 mb of ram but you need to do some tweaking, look here at this link for directions
How To Use More Than 512 MB Of RAM With Windows 9x/ME

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If you have more than 512Mb RAM (and in some instances even with 512Mb) but only if you are experiencing problems, look at this link http://support.microsoft.com/search/preview.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;253912

Note that some ME installations handle more than 512Mb RAM with no problems at all. To run ME well usually requires 128Mb RAM or more though some users get away with 64. In a nutshell, what the link says is to use a text editor like notepad to open the system.ini file which you will find in the Windows directory of your C drive and scroll down to find the [vcache] section. Add the following line MaxFileCache=524288 and then save the file and reboot. This does not mean Windows will use any less of your RAM, it just means that vcache will work properly.

With more than 1Gb of RAM which you have, then also look at this link http://support.microsoft.com/search/preview.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;304943

Sorry - gave the old page addresses. These are the current ones

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=253912

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=304943