Windows XP and RAM

[Love Buzz]

Hello all.

Although I do have MS Office, I have more of a Windows question.

I currently have Windows XP/Media and although Control Panel reflects 4 Gig
of RAM, I heard that Windows XP only recognizes a max of 2 Gig. Is that
true? If so, will upgrading to Vista change that?

Thanks.

 

[Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]]

Better asked in a Windows XP group but...

Windows 32 bit will only recognize 3 gigs of RAM. Vista 32 bit is the same.

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Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]

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After furious head scratching, Love Buzz asked:

| Hello all.
|
| Although I do have MS Office, I have more of a Windows question.
|
| I currently have Windows XP/Media and although Control Panel reflects
| 4 Gig of RAM, I heard that Windows XP only recognizes a max of 2 Gig.
| Is that true? If so, will upgrading to Vista change that?
|
| Thanks.

 

[DL]

And unless you are making extensive use of Graphics apps / Video rendering
etc, and you only mention Office, then 4gb of ram is overkill, and if you
use only Office then 2gb is likewise

 

[michigan]

i have recently upgraded to 4 GB of ram, however it only shows as 3.25 GB, i
was adviced that XP 32 bit would only show a maximum of 4 GB, however i was
also informed that even though XP does not recognise the 'surplus' memory, it
will use it if it is needed.

 

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http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/system/platform/server/PAE/PAEdrv.mspx
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