I have attempted to activate the 3GB mode in WinXP by
following the directions here:
http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/hwdev/...server/pae/PAE
mem.mspx.

However, when I reboot my machine, it Blue Screens. Has
abyone done this succesfully? Am I missing something?

I have a Dell Dimension 4600C; P4 2.8GHz, 1GB RAM, WinXP
Pro SP1.

Thanks.

Out of interest, what application are you using that requires this switch?

Rocky

"Mad Matt" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:e1fe01c411b5$69a1a310$(E-Mail Removed)...
> I have attempted to activate the 3GB mode in WinXP by
> following the directions here:
> http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/hwdev/...server/pae/PAE
> mem.mspx.
>
> However, when I reboot my machine, it Blue Screens. Has
> abyone done this succesfully? Am I missing something?
>
> I have a Dell Dimension 4600C; P4 2.8GHz, 1GB RAM, WinXP
> Pro SP1.
>
> Thanks.

I work for a SolidWorks CAD resller; while SW does not
require this switch, it recommends activating it when
working with larger files.

-Matt
>-----Original Message-----
>Out of interest, what application are you using that
requires this switch?
>
>Rocky
>
>"Mad Matt" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
message
>news:e1fe01c411b5$69a1a310$(E-Mail Removed)...
>> I have attempted to activate the 3GB mode in WinXP by
>> following the directions here:
>>
http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/hwdev/...server/pae/PAE
>> mem.mspx.
>>
>> However, when I reboot my machine, it Blue Screens. Has
>> abyone done this succesfully? Am I missing something?
>>
>> I have a Dell Dimension 4600C; P4 2.8GHz, 1GB RAM, WinXP
>> Pro SP1.
>>
>> Thanks.
>
>
>.
>

Yup, a CAD file is a good candidate for that switch. Sorry I can't be of
more assistance. Does SolidWorks tech support offer any joy?

Rocky

"Mad Matt" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:feb301c411bb$c7747070$(E-Mail Removed)...
> I work for a SolidWorks CAD resller; while SW does not
> require this switch, it recommends activating it when
> working with larger files.
>
> -Matt
> >-----Original Message-----
> >Out of interest, what application are you using that
> requires this switch?
> >
> >Rocky
> >
> >"Mad Matt" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
> message
> >news:e1fe01c411b5$69a1a310$(E-Mail Removed)...
> >> I have attempted to activate the 3GB mode in WinXP by
> >> following the directions here:
> >>
> http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/hwdev/...server/pae/PAE
> >> mem.mspx.
> >>
> >> However, when I reboot my machine, it Blue Screens. Has
> >> abyone done this succesfully? Am I missing something?
> >>
> >> I have a Dell Dimension 4600C; P4 2.8GHz, 1GB RAM, WinXP
> >> Pro SP1.
> >>
> >> Thanks.
> >
> >
> >.
> >

OK. I just found out that this only works if you have 3-
4GB RAM to begin with, which means that I'm SOL unless the
powers that be want to spring for more RAM.

Thanks Rocket J. for your replies.
>-----Original Message-----
>I have attempted to activate the 3GB mode in WinXP by
>following the directions here:
>http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/hwdev/.../server/pae/PA
E
>mem.mspx.
>
>However, when I reboot my machine, it Blue Screens. Has
>abyone done this succesfully? Am I missing something?
>
>I have a Dell Dimension 4600C; P4 2.8GHz, 1GB RAM, WinXP
>Pro SP1.
>
>Thanks.
>.
>