Macbook 2008 - Questions for upgrade / RAM or install Win7

Hi,
I have a MacBook 4,1 early 2008 edition - 2 GB RAM, 2.4 GHZ Intel Core 2 Duo processor. I know with the latest upgrade in OS, as Apple mentioned I am not eligible to upgrade to Mountain Lion. I was wondering if -
1) I can upgrade my RAM to 4 GB? or even higher (not sure if possible)?
2) Can I get the Video card changed (and hence make me eligible for OSX upgrade) ?
3) Also I had Windows XP installed on a partition in it. Recently I removed it and now I am planning to put my licensed Win 7 copy on it. But when I try to install it using BootCamp, it shows me error that the 'files cant be moved' to make partition. I was wondering if I can repair my disc wihtout the original Lion CD (As I just upgraded it from Appstore and didn't buy a CD of it)?
Any expert comments?
Thanks

You can upgrade your ram, owc (www.macsales.com) has a great reputation.
Sorry, you cannot change the video card.
If you are running Lion, you should have a recovery partition that will allow you to boot into recovery mode. Press and hold the option key as you reboot. If not, you can boot into internet recovery mode, i forgot the key combo for that. From recovery mode you can run disk utility. You can also destroy any partition you'd like. (including the OSX partition and the ability to boot your computer, so be careful.)

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I know that there are numerous threads on this forum about upgrading RAM and I am sorry to have to open another one but, having read many of them, I am still confused!
I have unopened copies of Leopard and ILife 08 that I am planning to install on my 17-inch 1GHz G4 iMac with 768 MB of RAM (256 MB in the factory slot and 512 MB in the user accessible slot). I know that this model does not support all the functions of these programs but I am currently running Panther and the very first iLife so I think it's time for an upgrade!
Apple states that this model supports up to 1GB RAM so I have been thinking that in order to get the best out of the new software I should upgrade to 1GB RAM. My questions are:
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2. If I upgrade, how easy is it to add RAM to the factory slot? I have searched but can find no instructions on this here or on the Apple website which implies that this is not recommended.
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1. Do I need to upgrade or is the existing RAM of 768 MB likely to be sufficient?
That will probably be sufficient. You could always install and run both Leopard and iLife '08 and see if you feel that they are working OK before buying any RAM.
2. If I upgrade, how easy is it to add RAM to the factory slot? I have searched but can find no instructions on this here or on the Apple website which implies that this is not recommended.
Apple does not post the directions because this is not considered something that a user can do by themselves.
You can see the process at www.xlr8yourmac.com/systems/iMacg4/imacg4takeapart.html
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Thanks for you answer =)
unfortunately I couldn't open your picture for some reason (403), but its the single disk with just 10.6 on it in a small white package. Seems to be rather old, at least it says 2009 on it.
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Sources online say I'm AOK, and only after I bought it from apple and bring it home do they tell me (as I called to ask about backing up my hd) that I can't use this, that I need the box set with Iwork and Ilife.
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Get carbon copy cloner to make an exact copy of your old HD to the New one...
http://www.bombich.com/software/ccc.html
SuperDuper...
http://www.shirt-pocket.com/SuperDuper/
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http://www.tri-edre.com/english/tribackup.html
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You don't mention which versions of Adobe Apps you have.
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Welcome to Apple Discussions!
I also have the MBP 3,1 with 2.4 GHZ.
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