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Old 07-12-2007, 12:36 AM   #1
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I recently upgraded my memory from 2G to 4G and windows is only showing that
I have 3G. When I boot my PC it shows 4G, but when windows starts running it
only shows 3. I've pulled each stick out individually and it still shows 3G
so one of the sticks isn't bad. How can I get windows to see all of my memory?

Thanks
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Old 07-12-2007, 12:40 AM   #2
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Read link below and it will explain>

http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/co...ng=en&cr=US&p=1
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"Dayz9" wrote:

> I recently upgraded my memory from 2G to 4G and windows is only showing that
> I have 3G. When I boot my PC it shows 4G, but when windows starts running it
> only shows 3. I've pulled each stick out individually and it still shows 3G
> so one of the sticks isn't bad. How can I get windows to see all of my memory?
>
> Thanks

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Old 07-12-2007, 03:29 AM   #3
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Dayz9 wrote:
> I recently upgraded my memory from 2G to 4G and windows is only
> showing that
> I have 3G. When I boot my PC it shows 4G, but when windows starts
> running it only shows 3. I've pulled each stick out individually and
> it still shows 3G so one of the sticks isn't bad. How can I get
> windows to see all of my memory?
>
> Thanks


It is a limitation on the address space available for 32 bit operating
systems, to utilise 4Gb and above you need the 64bit version of Vista.


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Old 07-12-2007, 04:47 PM   #4
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Bob, the link you posted just takes me back to this exact discussion.

"Bob J" wrote:

> Read link below and it will explain>
>
> http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/co...ng=en&cr=US&p=1
> --
> Regards
> Bob J
> If advise given from anyone, solves problem or not, or if solved from
> another source,post back & let us know.
> Then we all benefit.
>
>
>
> "Dayz9" wrote:
>
> > I recently upgraded my memory from 2G to 4G and windows is only showing that
> > I have 3G. When I boot my PC it shows 4G, but when windows starts running it
> > only shows 3. I've pulled each stick out individually and it still shows 3G
> > so one of the sticks isn't bad. How can I get windows to see all of my memory?
> >
> > Thanks

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Old 07-12-2007, 05:02 PM   #5
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"Dayz9" <Dayz9@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:727CBAC7-6AF2-41F6-9F1D-BE2047370267@microsoft.com...
> Bob, the link you posted just takes me back to this exact discussion.
>
> "Bob J" wrote:
>


Try here:

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929605/en-us

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