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    Vista 32 now shows 4gb RAM

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by batman5315, May 24, 2008.

  1. batman5315

    batman5315 Notebook Evangelist

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    I initally bought a 4gb kit and vista always showed 3.3gb. So I split it with my brother so we each had 3gb. Now his system has issues so I wanted to test the RAM in mine.

    When I got to the 2gb+2gb combination installed, vista (32 bit) actually showed the correct amount. 4gb.

    Has Microsoft recently done something to address the issue?
     
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    batman5315 Notebook Evangelist

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    Damn it, PC-Doctor still detects only 3gb
     
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    vista 32 shows that you have 4gb installed but it will still only use about 3.3gb. This has gotten so many people confused its frustrating that they even did this. Hope its not too much of a let down for you.
     
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    nevermind this was addressed in sp1
     
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    no I thought they finally fixed something as I used to see 3.3gb

    turns out sp1 will SHOW 4.0gb but not actually use it (just like you stated)


    thanks
     
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    It's not a limitation of Windows or microsoft. It's a limitation of the CPU. It can only address a certain amount of memory unless you install vista x64.
     
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    lol, well that does mean it is a limitation of windows. but yes it is dependent on CPU architecture as well.
     
    auburncoast, May 24, 2008
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