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Vista 32 showing 6GB RAM..?

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  • 19-09-2009 4:06pm
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    batman2000
    Registered Users Posts: 833 ✭✭✭


    So I thought only the 64bit versions of the MS OS would should show anything above 3.2GB RAM. I have just installed some more RAM and the OS is showing 6GB (Control Panel->System). Is it the case where Vista 32bit will show 6GB but only utilize 3.2GB of RAM....?

    Cheers


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    Spear
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Help & Feedback Category Moderators Posts: 25,317 CMod ✭✭✭✭Spear


    batman2000 wrote: »
    So I thought only the 64bit versions of the MS OS would should show anything above 3.2GB RAM. I have just installed some more RAM and the OS is showing 6GB (Control Panel->System). Is it the case where Vista 32bit will show 6GB but only utilize 3.2GB of RAM....?

    Cheers

    It will show the know physical RAM, not the addressable RAM.


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    CutzEr
    Closed Accounts Posts: 837 ✭✭✭CutzEr


    Yup, it is only showing what is in the machine. To actually use it, you need to go 64-bit.


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    batman2000
    Registered Users Posts: 833 ✭✭✭batman2000


    Great thanks, just waiting for W7....


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