32 bit and 4 GB

[Vlad - vladimir]

Hi,

My laptop came with a 32 bit version of Vista Home Premium. It has 4
GB of RAM, and the 32 bit cannot handle all that. I called microsoft,
but they say I cannot have the 64 bit copy because my software is OEM.
The vendor said that if my laptop came with a 32 bit version, is
because this version is the best for the device. But I think it
shouldn't have sold this laptop with a 32 bit version. Now, what
should I do? Buy a real 64 bit copy?

Thanks.

Vladimir
(e-mail address removed)

 

[ray]

Hi,

My laptop came with a 32 bit version of Vista Home Premium. It has 4 GB
of RAM, and the 32 bit cannot handle all that. I called microsoft, but
they say I cannot have the 64 bit copy because my software is OEM. The
vendor said that if my laptop came with a 32 bit version, is because
this version is the best for the device. But I think it shouldn't have
sold this laptop with a 32 bit version. Now, what should I do? Buy a
real 64 bit copy?

Thanks.

Vladimir
(e-mail address removed)

It's probably giving you about 3.2gb usable. What do you plan to do that
would make use of the other .8gb or so?

 

[DL]

You purchased a pc with 32bit o/s, that was your choice
Do you actually utilise any software that is optimised for 64bit?

 

[DDW]

On Tue, 24 Mar 2009 16:41:04 -0700 (PDT), "Vlad -

Hi,

My laptop came with a 32 bit version of Vista Home Premium. It has 4
GB of RAM, and the 32 bit cannot handle all that.

It shows only about 3.2gigs, right? That's NORMAL. The "missing" RAM
is being used for other processes so what you see is free RAM.

I called microsoft,
but they say I cannot have the 64 bit copy because my software is OEM.
The vendor said that if my laptop came with a 32 bit version, is
because this version is the best for the device. But I think it
shouldn't have sold this laptop with a 32 bit version. Now, what
should I do? Buy a real 64 bit copy?

Buying 64-bit version might be a waste of money, depending on your
hardware.


DDW

 

[Paul Smith]

My laptop came with a 32 bit version of Vista Home Premium. It has 4
GB of RAM, and the 32 bit cannot handle all that. I called microsoft,
but they say I cannot have the 64 bit copy because my software is OEM.
The vendor said that if my laptop came with a 32 bit version, is
because this version is the best for the device. But I think it
shouldn't have sold this laptop with a 32 bit version. Now, what
should I do? Buy a real 64 bit copy?

Unless you desperately need the extra 800MB to 1GB or so of RAM I'd suggest
leaving it as it is. Typically on a laptop for most tasks you'd hit other
bottlenecks before running out of RAM.

If you were to buy a copy of 64-bit, you'd need to verify that all your
hardware and software was compatible, the OEM clearly doesn't seem keen on
supporting that scenario.

 

[Mick Murphy]

DUH!
You do a clean install of vista 64bit version.
Having a 32bit version installed does not mean he can't have 64bit!

Most hardware today is compatible with both versions.
All he needs to worry about is if the manufacturer wrote 64 drivers for his
model.

 

[Tim Slattery]

I have Vista and 4gb of RAM and it handles it with no problem and so
does my XP for that matter.

No, it really doesn't. I know it tells you that there is 4GB mounted
(that was fixed with SP1), but it's not using all of it. See
http://members.cox.net/slatteryt/RAM.html

You can't use a full 4GB of RAM unless you have 64-bit hardware and a
64-bit OS. (You can use a lot more than 64GB with that setup, of
course.)

 

[Mike]

Load and run Linux with dual booting. Then you can use all the ram.

Another "Penguin-Rammed-Up-The-Ass" lover.

 

[ray]

Another "Penguin-Rammed-Up-The-Ass" lover.

Really? Please tell us - how did it fit?

 

[The poster formerly known as 'The Poster Formerly]

Another "Penguin-Rammed-Up-The-Ass" lover.

Does that turn you on? Oh yeah? Do you suck? Swallow?
<sigh>

--
"Software is like sex, it's better when it's free."
- Linus Torvalds

DRM and unintended consequences:
http://blogs.techrepublic.com.com/security/?p=435&tag=nl.e101

 

[Mike]

Really? Please tell us - how did it fit?

Sorry to ruin your fantasy, "ray", but penguins don't do it for me. Maybe
you should ask Chocstraw.

 

[Mike]

"The poster formerly known as 'The Poster Formerly Known as Nina DiBoy'"

Does that turn you on? Oh yeah? Do you suck? Swallow?
<sigh>

--
"Software is like sex, it's better when it's free."
- Linus Torvalds

DRM and unintended consequences:
http://blogs.techrepublic.com.com/security/?p=435&tag=nl.e101

You must be real lonely. Tell me, is your name Nina or are you DiBoy? You
seem to have enough problems of your own.

 

[The poster formerly known as 'The Poster Formerly]

"The poster formerly known as 'The Poster Formerly Known as Nina DiBoy'"


You must be real lonely. Tell me, is your name Nina or are you DiBoy?
You seem to have enough problems of your own.

Bwaahaahaa! Says the guy who fantasizes about penguins rammed up
poop-chutes! Sorry dear, I don't likely suit any of your fantasies.
I'm just not your type.

--
"Software is like sex, it's better when it's free."
- Linus Torvalds

DRM and unintended consequences:
http://blogs.techrepublic.com.com/security/?p=435&tag=nl.e101

 

[SuperK]

On that same subject . . . here is something else to be aware of when
purchasing a PC. I recently spec'd and bought a Dell 64 bit Inspiron online.
I elected to get Vista Business on it. It arrived with 32 bit Vista. I
called and complained but got no where. I admit I did not question it enough
before purchase and it's my fault. But you would think if you buy a 64 bit
machine and an OS, you would get a 64 bit OS. Apparently, as long as the 32
bit OS will work, Dell felt that was a viable OS and they were free to
"hide" the fact that it was only a 32 bit OS in the price. What a racket.

It was no big deal. As a technet member, I just downloaded the 64 bit
version and was up and running the same day. Just something to be aware of.

 

[Mike]

"The poster formerly known as 'The Poster Formerly Known as Nina DiBoy'"

Bwaahaahaa! Says the guy who fantasizes about penguins rammed up
poop-chutes! Sorry dear, I don't likely suit any of your fantasies. I'm
just not your type.

True. I stick with human females. Wish ya luck.

Three holes-no waiting/.25 for removing teeth.
Like I said.......wish ya luck.

 

[The poster formerly known as 'The Poster Formerly]

"The poster formerly known as 'The Poster Formerly Known as Nina DiBoy'"


True. I stick with human females. Wish ya luck.

It's good to have goals.

Three holes-no waiting/.25 for removing teeth.
Like I said.......wish ya luck.

How would you know unless you were there experiencing it?

--
"Software is like sex, it's better when it's free."
- Linus Torvalds

DRM and unintended consequences:
http://blogs.techrepublic.com.com/security/?p=435&tag=nl.e101

 

[Mike]

"The poster formerly known as 'The Poster Formerly Known as Nina DiBoy'"

It's good to have goals.


How would you know unless you were there experiencing it?

I was 15 once. You have to learn somewhere.