Bios Sees Memory, XP does not

[Dave Patrick]

See if this link helps you.

http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/system/platform/server/PAE/PAEmem.mspx

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Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft Certified Professional
Microsoft MVP [Windows]
http://www.microsoft.com/protect

:
|I just built a new system.
|
| The system runs very fast and nice but,
| XP Pro only sees 2GB of memory.
| The Bios sees all 3GB and checks OK.
| I have tried switching slots around,
| adding and removing sticks, but cannot
| get XP to see more than 2GB.
| Any ideas or help appreciated.
|
| -Moe
|
| Supermicro X6DAL-TG mobo
| Supermicro SC733T-645 case
| 2- 3.2, 800fsb XEONs
| 2- 2700 ecc-reg 1gb
| 2- 2700 ecc reg 512mb
| 3- Maxtor SATA 120
| 1- FX3400 Quadro 256
| XP Pro SP2
|
|

 

[Harry Ohrn]

1 GB is extreme. What is the exact number being reported or misreported? Do
you have any onboard devices that might system memory?

Try running a memory tester. Maybe you have a bad stick. Microsoft has one
that you can download and burn to either floppy or CD and run from system
bootup http://oca.microsoft.com/en/windiag.asp It runs quite quickly.

Or you can try Memtest86 http://www.memtest.org/

 

[Dave Patrick]

Explorer|Tools|Folder Options|View, then radio button for "Show hidden files
and folders" *and* also uncheck the box for "Hide protected operating system
files" The file is located in the root of the system partition.

Also be aware of these issues.

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;328269
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=839490
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=829364
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/d..._de16d3ec-c437-4628-805f-8945ea598a92.xml.asp
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/q291988/

You may want to test with a boot floppy first.

--
Regards,

Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft Certified Professional
Microsoft MVP [Windows]
http://www.microsoft.com/protect

:
| Thanks Dave,
|
| I read that yesterday and was not sure what to make of it.
| I have two other workstations also with 3GB installed and they both show
| 2.5 GB in XP. I never modified anything (like 3GB switch or Boot.ini).
|
| I am guessing it has something to do with VM allocation though.
| However, I know very little about these things. I did a search on the
| system for
| the Boot.ini file and could not find it. I am guessing I could open the
| file
| (if I could find it) in notepad and edit per MS:
| ___________________________________________
| [boot loader]
| timeout=30
| default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)\WINNT
| [operating systems]
| multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)\WINNT=Windows XP Professional/3GB
| _________________________________________________
|
| and or is there another way to safely view and or adjust the VM allocation
| if this is the problem?
|
| Thanks again,
| -Moe

 

[Moe]

I just built a new system.

The system runs very fast and nice but,
XP Pro only sees 2GB of memory.
The Bios sees all 3GB and checks OK.
I have tried switching slots around,
adding and removing sticks, but cannot
get XP to see more than 2GB.
Any ideas or help appreciated.

-Moe

Supermicro X6DAL-TG mobo
Supermicro SC733T-645 case
2- 3.2, 800fsb XEONs
2- 2700 ecc-reg 1gb
2- 2700 ecc reg 512mb
3- Maxtor SATA 120
1- FX3400 Quadro 256
XP Pro SP2

 

[Moe]

Thanks Dave,

I read that yesterday and was not sure what to make of it.
I have two other workstations also with 3GB installed and they both show
2.5 GB in XP. I never modified anything (like 3GB switch or Boot.ini).

I am guessing it has something to do with VM allocation though.
However, I know very little about these things. I did a search on the
system for
the Boot.ini file and could not find it. I am guessing I could open the
file
(if I could find it) in notepad and edit per MS:
___________________________________________
[boot loader]
timeout=30
default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)\WINNT
[operating systems]
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)\WINNT=Windows XP Professional/3GB
_________________________________________________

and or is there another way to safely view and or adjust the VM allocation
if this is the problem?

Thanks again,
-Moe

 

[Dave Patrick]

Always in the root of the system partition (first primary active partition)
Usually C:\

For a floppy to successfully boot Windows XP format the floppy (on Windows
XP) then copy these three files from the root of the system partition to
your floppy.

boot.ini
ntldr
ntdetect.com


--
Regards,

Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft Certified Professional
Microsoft MVP [Windows]
http://www.microsoft.com/protect

:
| Yikes. Sounds like a lot of potential problems. Looks like most are
| avoidable with SP2 (which I have).
|
| So, if there is a boot.ini file on a boot floppy, I modify is as
described,
| the system will load/run with it so
| I can see if it will work before I alter the boot.ini files in XP? That
| sounds good.
| I am still have trouble finding boot.ini on my system, even after "show
| hidden folders" and "Hide protected OS files".
| Can you provide a path?
|
| Thanks again for your time and help.
|
| Moe

 

[Moe]

Thanks Harry for the links/tests.
I ran theWMD and passed 6 of 6 tests.
Bios OK's 3072mb, XP shows 2gb exactly.

-Moe

1 GB is extreme. What is the exact number being reported or misreported? Do
you have any onboard devices that might system memory?

Try running a memory tester. Maybe you have a bad stick. Microsoft has one
that you can download and burn to either floppy or CD and run from system
bootup http://oca.microsoft.com/en/windiag.asp It runs quite quickly.

Or you can try Memtest86 http://www.memtest.org/

--

Harry Ohrn MS-MVP [Shell/User]
www.webtree.ca/windowsxp

I just built a new system.

The system runs very fast and nice but,
XP Pro only sees 2GB of memory.
The Bios sees all 3GB and checks OK.
I have tried switching slots around,
adding and removing sticks, but cannot
get XP to see more than 2GB.
Any ideas or help appreciated.

-Moe

Supermicro X6DAL-TG mobo
Supermicro SC733T-645 case
2- 3.2, 800fsb XEONs
2- 2700 ecc-reg 1gb
2- 2700 ecc reg 512mb
3- Maxtor SATA 120
1- FX3400 Quadro 256
XP Pro SP2

 

[Moe]

Yikes. Sounds like a lot of potential problems. Looks like most are
avoidable with SP2 (which I have).

So, if there is a boot.ini file on a boot floppy, I modify is as described,
the system will load/run with it so
I can see if it will work before I alter the boot.ini files in XP? That
sounds good.
I am still have trouble finding boot.ini on my system, even after "show
hidden folders" and "Hide protected OS files".
Can you provide a path?

Thanks again for your time and help.

Moe

 

[Moe]

Update....I created a bootable floppy and it does not look like there is a
boot.ini file on it.
I guess I am not understanding how to test with a boot floppy.......


On a side note, the main program I run with this workstation (Lightwave3D)
will almost
always crash or err when it hits about 2GB of data (even on systems showing
2.5GB in XP)
I am hoping the 3GB switch may raise the cieling on this app.


Thanks,

Moe

Yikes. Sounds like a lot of potential problems. Looks like most are
avoidable with SP2 (which I have).

So, if there is a boot.ini file on a boot floppy, I modify is as
described, the system will load/run with it so
I can see if it will work before I alter the boot.ini files in XP? That
sounds good.
I am still have trouble finding boot.ini on my system, even after "show
hidden folders" and "Hide protected OS files".
Can you provide a path?

Thanks again for your time and help.

Moe

Explorer|Tools|Folder Options|View, then radio button for "Show hidden
files
and folders" *and* also uncheck the box for "Hide protected operating
system
files" The file is located in the root of the system partition.

Also be aware of these issues.

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;328269
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=839490
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=829364
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/d..._de16d3ec-c437-4628-805f-8945ea598a92.xml.asp
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/q291988/

You may want to test with a boot floppy first.

--
Regards,

Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft Certified Professional
Microsoft MVP [Windows]
http://www.microsoft.com/protect

:
| Thanks Dave,
|
| I read that yesterday and was not sure what to make of it.
| I have two other workstations also with 3GB installed and they both
show
| 2.5 GB in XP. I never modified anything (like 3GB switch or Boot.ini).
|
| I am guessing it has something to do with VM allocation though.
| However, I know very little about these things. I did a search on the
| system for
| the Boot.ini file and could not find it. I am guessing I could open
the
| file
| (if I could find it) in notepad and edit per MS:
| ___________________________________________
| [boot loader]
| timeout=30
| default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)\WINNT
| [operating systems]
| multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)\WINNT=Windows XP Professional/3GB
| _________________________________________________
|
| and or is there another way to safely view and or adjust the VM
allocation
| if this is the problem?
|
| Thanks again,
| -Moe

 

[Dave Patrick]

You may also nee the /PAE switch in boot.ini
http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/system/platform/server/PAE/PAEmem.mspx

--
Regards,

Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft Certified Professional
Microsoft MVP [Windows]
http://www.microsoft.com/protect

:
| Well......I tried the 3GB switch and it did not hurt anything, but it did
| not help anything either.
| XP still only sees 2GB. Any other ideas?
|
| Thanks again for you help time and patience.
|
| -Moe

 

[Moe]

Well......I tried the 3GB switch and it did not hurt anything, but it did
not help anything either.
XP still only sees 2GB. Any other ideas?

Thanks again for you help time and patience.

-Moe

 

[Steve N.]

Well......I tried the 3GB switch and it did not hurt anything, but it did
not help anything either.
XP still only sees 2GB. Any other ideas?

Thanks again for you help time and patience.

-Moe

Did you make sure there was a space before the /3GB ?

The example cited earlier in this thread was in error that regard.

Steve

Always in the root of the system partition (first primary active
partition)
Usually C:\

For a floppy to successfully boot Windows XP format the floppy (on Windows
XP) then copy these three files from the root of the system partition to
your floppy.

boot.ini
ntldr
ntdetect.com


--
Regards,

Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft Certified Professional
Microsoft MVP [Windows]
http://www.microsoft.com/protect

:
| Yikes. Sounds like a lot of potential problems. Looks like most are
| avoidable with SP2 (which I have).
|
| So, if there is a boot.ini file on a boot floppy, I modify is as
described,
| the system will load/run with it so
| I can see if it will work before I alter the boot.ini files in XP? That
| sounds good.
| I am still have trouble finding boot.ini on my system, even after "show
| hidden folders" and "Hide protected OS files".
| Can you provide a path?
|
| Thanks again for your time and help.
|
| Moe

 

[Alex Nichol]

Thanks Harry for the links/tests.
I ran theWMD and passed 6 of 6 tests.
Bios OK's 3072mb, XP shows 2gb exactly.

Run MSConfig.exe and Boot.ini page click Advanced. See if /MAXMEM has
got set

 

[David Candy]

Well type
notepad c:\boot.ini
in Start Run.

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http://www.uscricket.com

Yikes. Sounds like a lot of potential problems. Looks like most are
avoidable with SP2 (which I have).

So, if there is a boot.ini file on a boot floppy, I modify is as described,
the system will load/run with it so
I can see if it will work before I alter the boot.ini files in XP? That
sounds good.
I am still have trouble finding boot.ini on my system, even after "show
hidden folders" and "Hide protected OS files".
Can you provide a path?

Thanks again for your time and help.

Moe

Explorer|Tools|Folder Options|View, then radio button for "Show hidden
files
and folders" *and* also uncheck the box for "Hide protected operating
system
files" The file is located in the root of the system partition.

Also be aware of these issues.

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;328269
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=839490
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=829364
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/d..._de16d3ec-c437-4628-805f-8945ea598a92.xml.asp
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/q291988/

You may want to test with a boot floppy first.

--
Regards,

Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft Certified Professional
Microsoft MVP [Windows]
http://www.microsoft.com/protect

:
| Thanks Dave,
|
| I read that yesterday and was not sure what to make of it.
| I have two other workstations also with 3GB installed and they both show
| 2.5 GB in XP. I never modified anything (like 3GB switch or Boot.ini).
|
| I am guessing it has something to do with VM allocation though.
| However, I know very little about these things. I did a search on the
| system for
| the Boot.ini file and could not find it. I am guessing I could open the
| file
| (if I could find it) in notepad and edit per MS:
| ___________________________________________
| [boot loader]
| timeout=30
| default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)\WINNT
| [operating systems]
| multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)\WINNT=Windows XP Professional/3GB
| _________________________________________________
|
| and or is there another way to safely view and or adjust the VM
allocation
| if this is the problem?
|
| Thanks again,
| -Moe

 

[David Candy]

How do you know it only sees 2 GiBytes. Did MSinfo32 tell you this?

--
----------------------------------------------------------
http://www.uscricket.com

Thanks David,

I was finally able to find and modify the boot.ini file, It did not solve
the problem, XP still only sees 2GB.

-Moe




"David Candy" <.> wrote in message
Well type
notepad c:\boot.ini
in Start Run.

--
----------------------------------------------------------
http://www.uscricket.com

Yikes. Sounds like a lot of potential problems. Looks like most are
avoidable with SP2 (which I have).

So, if there is a boot.ini file on a boot floppy, I modify is as
described,
the system will load/run with it so
I can see if it will work before I alter the boot.ini files in XP? That
sounds good.
I am still have trouble finding boot.ini on my system, even after "show
hidden folders" and "Hide protected OS files".
Can you provide a path?

Thanks again for your time and help.

Moe

Explorer|Tools|Folder Options|View, then radio button for "Show hidden
files
and folders" *and* also uncheck the box for "Hide protected operating
system
files" The file is located in the root of the system partition.

Also be aware of these issues.

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;328269
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=839490
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=829364
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/d..._de16d3ec-c437-4628-805f-8945ea598a92.xml.asp
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/q291988/

You may want to test with a boot floppy first.

--
Regards,

Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft Certified Professional
Microsoft MVP [Windows]
http://www.microsoft.com/protect

:
| Thanks Dave,
|
| I read that yesterday and was not sure what to make of it.
| I have two other workstations also with 3GB installed and they both
show
| 2.5 GB in XP. I never modified anything (like 3GB switch or Boot.ini).
|
| I am guessing it has something to do with VM allocation though.
| However, I know very little about these things. I did a search on the
| system for
| the Boot.ini file and could not find it. I am guessing I could open
the
| file
| (if I could find it) in notepad and edit per MS:
| ___________________________________________
| [boot loader]
| timeout=30
| default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)\WINNT
| [operating systems]
| multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)\WINNT=Windows XP Professional/3GB
| _________________________________________________
|
| and or is there another way to safely view and or adjust the VM
allocation
| if this is the problem?
|
| Thanks again,
| -Moe

 

[Moe]

Run MSConfig.exe and Boot.ini page click Advanced. See if /MAXMEM has
got set

Thanks Alex, The box was not checked (greyed out).

-Moe

 

[Moe]

Thanks David,

I was finally able to find and modify the boot.ini file, It did not solve
the problem, XP still only sees 2GB.

-Moe




"David Candy" <.> wrote in message
Well type
notepad c:\boot.ini
in Start Run.

--
----------------------------------------------------------
http://www.uscricket.com

Yikes. Sounds like a lot of potential problems. Looks like most are
avoidable with SP2 (which I have).

So, if there is a boot.ini file on a boot floppy, I modify is as
described,
the system will load/run with it so
I can see if it will work before I alter the boot.ini files in XP? That
sounds good.
I am still have trouble finding boot.ini on my system, even after "show
hidden folders" and "Hide protected OS files".
Can you provide a path?

Thanks again for your time and help.

Moe

Explorer|Tools|Folder Options|View, then radio button for "Show hidden
files
and folders" *and* also uncheck the box for "Hide protected operating
system
files" The file is located in the root of the system partition.

Also be aware of these issues.

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;328269
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=839490
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=829364
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/d..._de16d3ec-c437-4628-805f-8945ea598a92.xml.asp
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/q291988/

You may want to test with a boot floppy first.

--
Regards,

Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft Certified Professional
Microsoft MVP [Windows]
http://www.microsoft.com/protect

:
| Thanks Dave,
|
| I read that yesterday and was not sure what to make of it.
| I have two other workstations also with 3GB installed and they both
show
| 2.5 GB in XP. I never modified anything (like 3GB switch or Boot.ini).
|
| I am guessing it has something to do with VM allocation though.
| However, I know very little about these things. I did a search on the
| system for
| the Boot.ini file and could not find it. I am guessing I could open
the
| file
| (if I could find it) in notepad and edit per MS:
| ___________________________________________
| [boot loader]
| timeout=30
| default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)\WINNT
| [operating systems]
| multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)\WINNT=Windows XP Professional/3GB
| _________________________________________________
|
| and or is there another way to safely view and or adjust the VM
allocation
| if this is the problem?
|
| Thanks again,
| -Moe

 

[David Candy]

This says 6 gigs. Have you read your manual.

--
----------------------------------------------------------
http://www.uscricket.com

David,

MSinfo32 reports:

Total Physical Memory 6,144 MB
Available Physical Memory 1.54GB
Total Virtual Memory 2.00GB
Page File Space 3.85GB

Thanks, Moe



"David Candy" <.> wrote in message
How do you know it only sees 2 GiBytes. Did MSinfo32 tell you this?

--
----------------------------------------------------------
http://www.uscricket.com

Thanks David,

I was finally able to find and modify the boot.ini file, It did not solve
the problem, XP still only sees 2GB.

-Moe




"David Candy" <.> wrote in message
Well type
notepad c:\boot.ini
in Start Run.

--
----------------------------------------------------------
http://www.uscricket.com

Yikes. Sounds like a lot of potential problems. Looks like most are
avoidable with SP2 (which I have).

So, if there is a boot.ini file on a boot floppy, I modify is as
described,
the system will load/run with it so
I can see if it will work before I alter the boot.ini files in XP? That
sounds good.
I am still have trouble finding boot.ini on my system, even after "show
hidden folders" and "Hide protected OS files".
Can you provide a path?

Thanks again for your time and help.

Moe




Explorer|Tools|Folder Options|View, then radio button for "Show hidden
files
and folders" *and* also uncheck the box for "Hide protected operating
system
files" The file is located in the root of the system partition.

Also be aware of these issues.

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;328269
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=839490
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=829364
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/d..._de16d3ec-c437-4628-805f-8945ea598a92.xml.asp
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/q291988/

You may want to test with a boot floppy first.

--
Regards,

Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft Certified Professional
Microsoft MVP [Windows]
http://www.microsoft.com/protect

:
| Thanks Dave,
|
| I read that yesterday and was not sure what to make of it.
| I have two other workstations also with 3GB installed and they both
show
| 2.5 GB in XP. I never modified anything (like 3GB switch or
Boot.ini).
|
| I am guessing it has something to do with VM allocation though.
| However, I know very little about these things. I did a search on the
| system for
| the Boot.ini file and could not find it. I am guessing I could open
the
| file
| (if I could find it) in notepad and edit per MS:
| ___________________________________________
| [boot loader]
| timeout=30
| default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)\WINNT
| [operating systems]
| multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)\WINNT=Windows XP Professional/3GB
| _________________________________________________
|
| and or is there another way to safely view and or adjust the VM
allocation
| if this is the problem?
|
| Thanks again,
| -Moe

 

[Moe]

David,

MSinfo32 reports:

Total Physical Memory 6,144 MB
Available Physical Memory 1.54GB
Total Virtual Memory 2.00GB
Page File Space 3.85GB

Thanks, Moe



"David Candy" <.> wrote in message
How do you know it only sees 2 GiBytes. Did MSinfo32 tell you this?

--
----------------------------------------------------------
http://www.uscricket.com

Thanks David,

I was finally able to find and modify the boot.ini file, It did not solve
the problem, XP still only sees 2GB.

-Moe




"David Candy" <.> wrote in message
Well type
notepad c:\boot.ini
in Start Run.

--
----------------------------------------------------------
http://www.uscricket.com

Yikes. Sounds like a lot of potential problems. Looks like most are
avoidable with SP2 (which I have).

So, if there is a boot.ini file on a boot floppy, I modify is as
described,
the system will load/run with it so
I can see if it will work before I alter the boot.ini files in XP? That
sounds good.
I am still have trouble finding boot.ini on my system, even after "show
hidden folders" and "Hide protected OS files".
Can you provide a path?

Thanks again for your time and help.

Moe

Explorer|Tools|Folder Options|View, then radio button for "Show hidden
files
and folders" *and* also uncheck the box for "Hide protected operating
system
files" The file is located in the root of the system partition.

Also be aware of these issues.

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;328269
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=839490
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=829364
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/d..._de16d3ec-c437-4628-805f-8945ea598a92.xml.asp
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/q291988/

You may want to test with a boot floppy first.

--
Regards,

Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft Certified Professional
Microsoft MVP [Windows]
http://www.microsoft.com/protect

:
| Thanks Dave,
|
| I read that yesterday and was not sure what to make of it.
| I have two other workstations also with 3GB installed and they both
show
| 2.5 GB in XP. I never modified anything (like 3GB switch or
Boot.ini).
|
| I am guessing it has something to do with VM allocation though.
| However, I know very little about these things. I did a search on the
| system for
| the Boot.ini file and could not find it. I am guessing I could open
the
| file
| (if I could find it) in notepad and edit per MS:
| ___________________________________________
| [boot loader]
| timeout=30
| default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)\WINNT
| [operating systems]
| multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)\WINNT=Windows XP Professional/3GB
| _________________________________________________
|
| and or is there another way to safely view and or adjust the VM
allocation
| if this is the problem?
|
| Thanks again,
| -Moe

 

[Moe]

I certainly don't have 6GB of dimms installed. I have 2 sticks of 1GB and
2 sticks of 512MB
(3GB total). I have moved the memory sticks to various slots and
combinations with no change in reporting.
OS is on a 120GBsataHD. Plus two other 120GBsata HDs (no raid).
..
I have read the manual over and over. I have visited the Supermicro site
(mobo manufacturer)
many times with no success. FWIW, the mobo/bios reports just fine, as does
Microsoft Memory Diagnostic.

Thansk, Moe





"David Candy" <.> wrote in message
This says 6 gigs. Have you read your manual.

--
----------------------------------------------------------
http://www.uscricket.com

David,

MSinfo32 reports:

Total Physical Memory 6,144 MB
Available Physical Memory 1.54GB
Total Virtual Memory 2.00GB
Page File Space 3.85GB

Thanks, Moe



"David Candy" <.> wrote in message
How do you know it only sees 2 GiBytes. Did MSinfo32 tell you this?

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Thanks David,

I was finally able to find and modify the boot.ini file, It did not
solve
the problem, XP still only sees 2GB.

-Moe




"David Candy" <.> wrote in message
Well type
notepad c:\boot.ini
in Start Run.

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Yikes. Sounds like a lot of potential problems. Looks like most are
avoidable with SP2 (which I have).

So, if there is a boot.ini file on a boot floppy, I modify is as
described,
the system will load/run with it so
I can see if it will work before I alter the boot.ini files in XP? That
sounds good.
I am still have trouble finding boot.ini on my system, even after "show
hidden folders" and "Hide protected OS files".
Can you provide a path?

Thanks again for your time and help.

Moe




Explorer|Tools|Folder Options|View, then radio button for "Show hidden
files
and folders" *and* also uncheck the box for "Hide protected operating
system
files" The file is located in the root of the system partition.

Also be aware of these issues.

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;328269
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=839490
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=829364
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/d..._de16d3ec-c437-4628-805f-8945ea598a92.xml.asp
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/q291988/

You may want to test with a boot floppy first.

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Microsoft Certified Professional
Microsoft MVP [Windows]
http://www.microsoft.com/protect

:
| Thanks Dave,
|
| I read that yesterday and was not sure what to make of it.
| I have two other workstations also with 3GB installed and they both
show
| 2.5 GB in XP. I never modified anything (like 3GB switch or
Boot.ini).
|
| I am guessing it has something to do with VM allocation though.
| However, I know very little about these things. I did a search on
the
| system for
| the Boot.ini file and could not find it. I am guessing I could open
the
| file
| (if I could find it) in notepad and edit per MS:
| ___________________________________________
| [boot loader]
| timeout=30
| default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)\WINNT
| [operating systems]
| multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)\WINNT=Windows XP Professional/3GB
| _________________________________________________
|
| and or is there another way to safely view and or adjust the VM
allocation
| if this is the problem?
|
| Thanks again,
| -Moe