Windows 7 show memory size as 3 25 not6 GB

[garzar]

i have 6gb of RAM on my PC- Win7system properties shows 6gb but 3.25 useable

 

[dman220]

Are you using 32bit or 64 bit? 32bit can only see around 3.25gb to 3.5gb.

 

[mi1ez]

+1

Sounds like you installed 32 bit. If you bought retail you should have both disks though.

 

[atk0309]

+1 for 32 bit OS.

 

[The_Prophecy]

You're using 32 bit Windows 7. You won't be able to address all of your RAM until you back up your data, wipe the drive, and do a clean install of 64 bit Windows 7.

 

[HVDynamo]

Yup, I concur with everyone else here, you are running 32-bit windows.

 

[will_chellam]

Shouldnt this topic be a sticky somewhere? gets asked every day.

 

[Onyx2291]

Thought instantly from title as well.

 

[huron]

I agree - from the title alone, that was my first assumption too. I can't believe it's not a sticky either.

 

[garzar]

Are you using 32bit or 64 bit? 32bit can only see around 3.25gb to 3.5gb.

System properties shows Windows 7

Installed memory (RAM) 4.00 GB (3.25 GB useable)

Sytem type 64-bit Operating System

 

[garzar]

+1

Sounds like you installed 32 bit. If you bought retail you should have both disks though.

System properties shows Windows 7

Installed memory (RAM) 4.00 GB (3.25 GB useable)

Sytem type 64-bit Operating System

 

[garzar]

+1 for 32 bit OS.

System properties shows Windows 7

Installed memory (RAM) 4.00 GB (3.25 GB useable)

Sytem type 64-bit Operating System

 

[The_Prophecy]

First of all, please don't quote each thread and reply in a separate post as you did above. All you're doing there is making yourself look like a jackass.

To answer your question though, see the first post (marked as best answer) from "scotteq" in this thread:

http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/2095-63-showing-25gb-64bit

 

[garzar]

First of all, please don't quote each thread and reply in a separate post as you did above. All you're doing there is making yourself look like a jackass.

To answer your question though, see the first post (marked as best answer) from "scotteq" in this thread:

http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/2095-63-showing-25gb-64bit

Not trying to look like anything- and if that was your perception- than i apologize- just looking for an answer to my question- Thank you.

 

[The_Prophecy]

Not trying to look like anything- and if that was your perception- than i apologize- just looking for an answer to my question- Thank you.

Was only trying to say it's considered a bit rude to multi-post in the way you did it, that's all.

Did the answer from that thread I linked to, work for you? I'm still curious about this issue...

 

[garzar]

Was only trying to say it's considered a bit rude to multi-post in the way you did it, that's all.

Did the answer from that thread I linked to, work for you? I'm still curious about this issue...

No No - it's cool- no problem- I'm kinda new to these forum things- I'm just not familair with the edict but now I know- "No multi-posting" it can be perceived as being rude- got it.

But the thread/ link you sent me did give me the answer- Thank you - Sir.

 

[The_Prophecy]

Awesome! Glad to hear it worked.