Re: Control Panel's System Reporting Error

Thanks for the response. I tied "perfmon" but I find no path to "add memory
counters". The "add snap-in" from File does not provide add memory
counters. From your other comments, I now wonder if adding RAM above 2GB
will buy me anything in creating and editing DVD's. I was under the
impression Kworld Computer that their Xpert DVD Maker would allow me to edit
DVD's that were created for me by Home Video from 1930's 8mm and 1990 analog
camcorders. I want to delete some video and add additional audio by using
the computer microphone. Any additional comments would be appreciated.


"John John" wrote:

> Probably just a cosmetic issue. Microsoft says SP2 fixed it but if it
> didn't I don't know what else to try. What does Task Manager report?
> You can also use perfmon (just type perfmon in the run box or from a
> command prompt and press enter)and add memory counters to see memory
> available and committed and in use memory. Even if you have 4 GB of
> memory there is only 2GB of memory available to the applications. You
> can use another switch to give up to 3GB to the applications but that
> can have nefast or negative effects. On NT non-server systems
> (including XP) Windows purposely reports 3GB even when it knows that 4GB
> is installed and can and does use it if necessary. It does so to keep
> at least 1GB in a no execute reserved area for Windows. By reporting
> the full 4GB some device drivers (video adapters for example) tried to
> use or avail themselves of too much RAM thus causing the computer to
> crash, so Windows tells these devices that less RAM is available than
> what it actually knows is present and that's why you see 3GB instead of
> 4GB in the places where you look.
>
> John
>
> njaygee wrote:
>
> > I have Windows SP2 installed. I added the PAE switch. I still do not have
> > the 4GB installed reported by either Properties of My Computer nor by Control
> > Panel's System.
> >
> > "John John" wrote:
> >
> >
> >>Apparently SP2 addresses this problem. Or try adding the /PAE switch to
> >>the Boot.ini file. See here:
> >>
> >>The System tool and Task Manager do not display 4 GB of RAM in Windows
> >>Server 2003 and in Windows XP
> >>http://support.microsoft.com/?id=888855
> >>
> >>John
> >>
> >>njaygee wrote:
> >>
> >>>Why does the BIOS (F2 or bootup & memory) indicate 4GB installed but Control
> >>>Panel's System shows 2.99GB. The 10MB is a round off for the 8 MB used by
> >>>video so 3.99GB should be indicated for 4GB installed.
> >>>
> >>>When raised from 128 MB (originally delivered and then removed) to have 2GB
> >>>(with a 1GB PC4200 SDRAM chip in both slots 1 and 2 System showed 1.99GB) and
> >>>when raised to 3GB (1GB additionally put in the Dimension 4700's third slot)
> >>>System showed 2.99GB. But why did System reporting not change when 1GB was
> >>>put it the forth slot? Do I actually have 4GB RAM working as a DELL chat
> >>>claimed?
> >>>.
> >>
> >>
>
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