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    M1530 4GB ram

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by MrDerek, Apr 24, 2008.

  1. MrDerek

    MrDerek Notebook Guru

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    i hear that the 32bit version of windows can only handle up to 3GB.

    so how come i can customize a 1530 with 4GB of ram and not a 64bit vista?
     
    MrDerek, Apr 24, 2008
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  2. lqaddict

    lqaddict Notebook Consultant

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    So that you can pay more for the configuration. Honestly, if you can get a system with as less memory as possible and get the memory on the newegg or crucial.
     
    lqaddict, Apr 24, 2008
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  3. nizzy1115

    nizzy1115 Notebook Prophet

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    You can not get 64bit from dell. What you can do is download the 64bit cd from microsoft, then using your 32bit key, reinstall windows using that 64bit cd you downloaded. Hopefully soon OEMs will start allowing customers to purchase 64bit operating systems.
     
    nizzy1115, Apr 24, 2008
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