Can XP detect 4GB of RAM?

[=98=]

Re: Can XP detect 4GB of RAM?

32bit OS's will only a maximum of roughly 3.25gb due to the way memory is reserved for I/O devices. You can force PAE's, but i'm not sure how or whether they work.

You'll need 64bit

P.S. If you are at Newcastle Uni, you should be able to apply for free Microsoft software. That's how i got my Vista Business 64bit free.

[.Gunfire]

Re: Can XP detect 4GB of RAM?

The windows on your laptop is currently 32-Bit and you need to be running a 64-Bit OS in order to recognize your 4 gigs.

Hope that made sense

Hello all!

Well i recently purchased a 2GB stick to go in my laptop with my other 2GB stick, so that it totals to 4gigs. I right clicked properties my comp, and it says 3.0GB and on DxDiag is says 3070MB availiable.