Can Vista use all 4MB of RAM?

[ray]

I read somewhere (in a magazine) that there was a way for 32 bit Vista
to use all 4 MB of RAM - but I can't remember where I saw it. Anybody
know?

Don't you just love all the self-righteous dipsticks in this group who
NEVER had a brain fart?

 

[gordo]

Ugh! I assume OP meant 4GB. I answered on that basis, though I copied
his use of MB instead of GB.

--
Tim Slattery
MS MVP(Shell/User)
(e-mail address removed)
http://members.cox.net/slatteryt

Although somewhat dated, here is an article that may help to clarify some
questions about memory use. It does state that applications only have access
to 2GB of RAM in the user mode unless you use the /3GB switch.

http://www.brianmadden.com/blogs/br...ws-memory-limit-what-does-it-really-mean.aspx

It seems to me that the OS does utilize all 4GB of memory, some of which is
reserved for device memory.

See:
http://www.vista123.net/content/pushing-limits-windows-physical-memory

Gordo

 

[Tom Lake]

This is Usenet. We don't use crystal balls or imagination.

Speak for yourself! I, for one, have a great imagination
*and* crystal balls! 8^)

Tom Lake

 

[Canuck57]

I read somewhere (in a magazine) that there was a way for 32 bit Vista
to use all 4 MB of RAM - but I can't remember where I saw it. Anybody
know?

Buy 64 bit only. 32 bit is going the way of the dinosaur. (unless it is so
cheap it unbelievable).

 

[+Bob+]

From: "whs" <[email protected]>

| David H. Lipman;1123231 Wrote: > From: "Richard Urban"
| <richardurbanREMOVETHIS@xxxxxx> > > | Of course he meant 4 gig, but everyone was
| parroting his 4 megabytes > and > | running with it. > > Worse was nomenclature in
| this thread. > > 4mb <> 4MB > b = bit > B = byte > m = milli > M = mega > > > -- >
| Dave > 'Generic Trojan / Adware Infestation Removal Procedures' >
| (http://www.claymania.com/removal-trojan-adware.html) > Multi-AV - 'Multi-AV Scanning
| Tool - PCtipp.ch - Downloads' > (http://www.pctipp.ch/downloads/dl/35905.asp) You guys
| are too purist - use your imagination. But since the OP seems to have abandoned the
| thread, it may not matter anyhow. -- whs

This is Usenet. We don't use crystal balls or imagination. All we have to go on is the
text of the query.

If someone asks a question they have to be precise and provide proper facts or the query
can be misconstrued and the answer provided may be completely wrong.

Oh fer Christsake David - everyone knew what he meant. Try not being
so anal retentive for a day. You'll live longer and people will begin
to think you're not a dick.

 

[John Waller]

If someone asks a question they have to be precise and provide proper

facts or the query
can be misconstrued and the answer provided may be completely wrong.

Retorts like this put many people off asking questions in NGs.

Everyone, including you, knew what the "correct" question was from the
outset.

If you're really not sure about the question and don't want to mis-lead, a
friendly response beginning with "I assume you mean..." is all it takes.

 

[Tim Slattery]

Although somewhat dated, here is an article that may help to clarify some
questions about memory use. It does state that applications only have access
to 2GB of RAM in the user mode unless you use the /3GB switch.

The /3GB switch affects allocation of the VIRTUAL memory space given
to each running process. It has NOTHING to do with physical RAM.

 

[Bill Yanaire, ESQ]

Oh fer Christsake David - everyone knew what he meant. Try not being
so anal retentive for a day. You'll live longer and people will begin
to think you're not a dick.

Everyone knows you are a dick.

 

[Bill Yanaire, ESQ]

Don't you just love all the self-righteous dipsticks in this group who
NEVER had a brain fart?

Don't ya just love all the Ubuntu retards who try and peddle Ubuntu in the Vista forum?

What a bunch of dicks.

 

[Alias]

Don't ya just love all the Ubuntu retards who try and peddle Ubuntu in
the Vista forum?

What a bunch of dicks.

If you're not fantasizing about ****ing sheep, you're fantasizing about
dicks. Get help.

Alias

 

[Bill Yanaire, ESQ]

If you're not fantasizing about ****ing sheep, you're fantasizing about
dicks. Get help.

Alias

HA HA HA HA - You just don't get the meaning of the post. Typical for an Ubuntu user. Print
out the message and I am sure you can find someone who can explain it to you. LOL!

 

[Alias]

HA HA HA HA - You just don't get the meaning of the post. Typical for
an Ubuntu user. Print out the message and I am sure you can find
someone who can explain it to you. LOL!

Um, I understood perfectly. You're in a state of denial.

Alias

 

[Bill Yanaire, ESQ]

Um, I understood perfectly. You're in a state of denial.

Alias

I'm in the State of California. You still don't have a clue

 

[Alias]

I'm in the State of California.

Same thing.

You still don't have a clue

How are the fires treating you? Lots of smoke?

Alias

 

[rmo555]

Buy 64 bit only. 32 bit is going the way of the dinosaur. (unless it is so
cheap it unbelievable).

But what about driver availability? Is there a way to predetermine if
all my products have 64 bit drivers?

 

[Richard Urban]

Yes! Research on the hardware manufacturers website.

 

[Bill Yanaire, ESQ]

Same thing.


How are the fires treating you? Lots of smoke?

Alias

Not where I live

 

[Bruce Chambers]

But what about driver availability? Is there a way to predetermine if
all my products have 64 bit drivers?

Check with their respective manufacturers to determine the availability
of drivers.


--

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killed a great many philosophers.
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[Vincent Mancini]

I am so happy to know there are millions of people on the net wasting
time,it is fun!!!! some times we do help each other or somebody
else,wich is great!!!!!!! ever since my ibm 10 mb
hd 8huge mbs of mem,i have been interested in putors.
{dos 3.3} I am a 65 dirty old? I screw up my putor for the same
reason 80% of the time: typing mb instead of gig.Accitental stupitity
can happen to the best of us.

You are an illiterate idiot... and apparently also a Texan (I know,
Texan and idiot are the same thing).

Good reasons to ignore you.

 

[Bill Yanaire, ESQ]

I am so happy to know there are millions of people on the net wasting
time,it is fun!!!! some times we do help each other or somebody
else,wich is great!!!!!!! ever since my ibm 10 mb
hd 8huge mbs of mem,i have been interested in putors.
{dos 3.3} I am a 65 dirty old? I screw up my putor for the same
reason 80% of the time: typing mb instead of gig.Accitental stupitity
can happen to the best of us.

You are a perfect candidate for Ubuntu. Speak with Alias and he will be
happy to get you set up.