Memory problem...

[a1an]

hi im having a problem with the amount of RAM im being able to use , just upgraded from windows vista 32bit to windows 7 64bit and so i had 4Gb installed (3GB usable) and says 4Gb installed in the bios too so i upgraded to the 64 bit windows 7 and it still says the same 4GB installed (3gb usable).. This is quite annoying..would simply removing the memory and putting it back in work? I don't beleive the hardware can use up my whole 1gb left as its stated looking at my "Resource Monitor"

 

[mhelm1]

You should have done a clean install when switching from 32 to 64 bit.
See below:
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-vista/32-bit-and-64-bit-Windows-frequently-asked-questions

 

[a1an]

You should have done a clean install when switching from 32 to 64 bit.
See below:
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-vista/32-bit-and-64-bit-Windows-frequently-asked-questions

I think i did a clean install though?

 

[mhelm1]

"just upgraded from windows vista 32bit to windows 7 64bit "
A clean install is when the hard drive is formatted just prior to installation.
Have you updated your chipset drivers to 64 bit ?

 

[a1an]

Em i don't know..

 

[a1an]

"just upgraded from windows vista 32bit to windows 7 64bit "
A clean install is when the hard drive is formatted just prior to installation.
Have you updated your chipset drivers to 64 bit ?

maybe?

 

[mhelm1]

Chipset drivers from motherboard web site,
What Mother board do you have?

 

[a1an]

a very basic one.. i think it may be motherboards fault... going to get a new one in upcoming days though..