Re: XP is not reading all of my RAM

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32 bit OS (which xp home is) is limited to 4GB address space, total
addressable RAM is 4GB less video card RAM less other IO space.

Do you even need 7GB of RAM? Since your apps are obviously 32 bit, each
process is limited to 2GB each.

Shypht wrote:
I had Windows Vista 64-bit OS and it was the worst operating system I have
ever encountered. I switched back to my own Windows XP Home and all the
issues I had with my games and recording software were gone but.... Now out
of the 7 gig of RAM that I have Windows XP is only recognizing 3.5 GIG and
will not go any higher then that for some unknown reason. The RAM is reading
in CMOS so I know it is working. My question is does XP only say there is 3.5
but is still using the 7 gig, or is it not using the other 3.5 gig and is
there a fix for this? Has anyone else encountered this problem? It reads
everything else just fine...it just isn't saying I have 7 gig anymore.
Suggestions anyone?

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