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ibreakstuff   01-17-2009 at 11:51:36 PM

From everything that I've read Vista 32 bit will only run 4 gigs of ram. I already had 4 gigs of ram installed and decided to throw in an extra two because I just happened to have some laying around. To my surprise windows recognized it! Is there any way to find out if windows is actually using this ram or not?

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tman1   01-18-2009 at 03:44:44 AM
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Not likely. What is likely is that you have the 64bit version and do not know it.

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ibreakstuff   01-18-2009 at 04:57:22 AM
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It's definitely the 32 bit OEM vista.

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4ryan6   01-18-2009 at 05:44:21 AM
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Bring up Task Manager and see whats its showing.

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ibreakstuff   01-19-2009 at 11:01:22 AM
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3G according to task manager. Thanks.

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pat mcgroin   01-19-2009 at 01:13:39 PM
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Thats how much it is using.
It may see it but cant use more as the 32 bit can only address up to 4g.

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Scotteq   01-19-2009 at 03:17:33 PM
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Vista 32 reports the installed amount by default - This was a change made in SP1 at the request/insistence of hardware OEMS who didn't want their support lines clogged with customers who ordered 4GB of RAM and foudn the OS can only use 3.25~ish - You have to look at the management console or task manager to see the actuals.

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