Available Memory

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I've just installed an additional 256 MB of DDR Ram in my
computer. When I was looking under system it
shows "Total Memory of 512 MB" vs "Available memory of
about 256 MB". Is this normal? Why isn't the available
memory at 512MB? Am I missing something?
 
I've just installed an additional 256 MB of DDR Ram in my
computer. When I was looking under system it
shows "Total Memory of 512 MB" vs "Available memory of
about 256 MB". Is this normal? Why isn't the available
memory at 512MB? Am I missing something?
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Where are you pulling these figures from?
System properties will show you a total for installed memory.
 
-----Original Message-----
I've just installed an additional 256 MB of DDR Ram in my
computer. When I was looking under system it
shows "Total Memory of 512 MB" vs "Available memory of
about 256 MB". Is this normal? Why isn't the available
memory at 512MB? Am I missing something?
.
Yes you are.
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The figures come from Programs/Accessories/System
Tools/System Information;

Total Physical Memory 512.00 MB
Available Physical Memory 232.12 MB

Why is available less than total?
 
The figures come from Programs/Accessories/System
Tools/System Information;

Total Physical Memory 512.00 MB
Available Physical Memory 232.12 MB

Why is available less than total?
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Because some of the memory (279.88 MB) is currently in use: Windows,
startup programs, services, etc.

If you close some programs, the available amount will eventually increase.
Open more programs, it will decrease.
 
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