Have had a Gut Full

[Guest]

I have been trying for the last week to get Windows Xp Sp-2 to recognise the
4 Gig I have on my machine. I have read heaps of information on this site and
still can't get it right. I have fiddled and edited the boot.ini file until I
am going crazy so, I have included my boot.ini file information here for any
helpful suggestions..
[boot loader]
timeout=30
default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS
[operating systems]
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP
Professional" /noexecute=optin /fastdetect /

Also I would like to wish everyone a Very Merry Christmas

Bob

 

[Guest]

I have been trying for the last week to get Windows Xp Sp-2 to recognise the
4 Gig I have on my machine. I have read heaps of information on this site and
still can't get it right. I have fiddled and edited the boot.ini file until I
am going crazy so, I have included my boot.ini file information here for any
helpful suggestions..
[boot loader]
timeout=30
default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS
[operating systems]
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP
Professional" /noexecute=optin /fastdetect /

Does the BIOS recognize the memory? If not, that's your problem. If it does,
but XP doesn't, what is xp showing for the amount of memory?

 

[Guest]

The BIOS shows 4 Gig and CPU-z shows 4 gig too

I have been trying for the last week to get Windows Xp Sp-2 to recognise the
4 Gig I have on my machine. I have read heaps of information on this site and
still can't get it right. I have fiddled and edited the boot.ini file until I
am going crazy so, I have included my boot.ini file information here for any
helpful suggestions..
[boot loader]
timeout=30
default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS
[operating systems]
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP
Professional" /noexecute=optin /fastdetect /

Does the BIOS recognize the memory? If not, that's your problem. If it does,
but XP doesn't, what is xp showing for the amount of memory?

 

[Guest]

Also Windows shows 3.25Gig

I have been trying for the last week to get Windows Xp Sp-2 to recognise the
4 Gig I have on my machine. I have read heaps of information on this site and
still can't get it right. I have fiddled and edited the boot.ini file until I
am going crazy so, I have included my boot.ini file information here for any
helpful suggestions..
[boot loader]
timeout=30
default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS
[operating systems]
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP
Professional" /noexecute=optin /fastdetect /

Does the BIOS recognize the memory? If not, that's your problem. If it does,
but XP doesn't, what is xp showing for the amount of memory?

 

[John E. Jones]

What is XP reconizing? It will be less than 4 GB's because of the amount
that PCI takes. I think ~3.5 GB is normal. There are a zillion articles on
the Internet about this.

JJ

I have been trying for the last week to get Windows Xp Sp-2 to recognise
the
4 Gig I have on my machine. I have read heaps of information on this site
and
still can't get it right. I have fiddled and edited the boot.ini file
until I
am going crazy so, I have included my boot.ini file information here for
any
helpful suggestions..
[boot loader]
timeout=30
default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS
[operating systems]
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP
Professional" /noexecute=optin /fastdetect /

Does the BIOS recognize the memory? If not, that's your problem. If it
does,
but XP doesn't, what is xp showing for the amount of memory?

 

[John E. Jones]

OK, I think that is normal. Here is one link talking about it:

http://forums.anandtech.com/messageview.cfm?catid=29&threadid=1753316

JJ

Also Windows shows 3.25Gig

I have been trying for the last week to get Windows Xp Sp-2 to
recognise the
4 Gig I have on my machine. I have read heaps of information on this
site and
still can't get it right. I have fiddled and edited the boot.ini file
until I
am going crazy so, I have included my boot.ini file information here
for any
helpful suggestions..
[boot loader]
timeout=30
default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS
[operating systems]
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP
Professional" /noexecute=optin /fastdetect /

Does the BIOS recognize the memory? If not, that's your problem. If it
does,
but XP doesn't, what is xp showing for the amount of memory?

 

[Gerry Cornell]

Bob

Do you have Windows XP Home Edition or Professional? Is it a 32 bit or 64
bit version?

--

Hope this helps.

Gerry
~~~~
FCA
Stourport, England

Enquire, plan and execute
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Also Windows shows 3.25Gig

I have been trying for the last week to get Windows Xp Sp-2 to
recognise the
4 Gig I have on my machine. I have read heaps of information on this
site and
still can't get it right. I have fiddled and edited the boot.ini file
until I
am going crazy so, I have included my boot.ini file information here
for any
helpful suggestions..
[boot loader]
timeout=30
default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS
[operating systems]
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP
Professional" /noexecute=optin /fastdetect /

Does the BIOS recognize the memory? If not, that's your problem. If it
does,
but XP doesn't, what is xp showing for the amount of memory?

 

[Guest]

Gerry, I have Pro 32 bit

Bob

Do you have Windows XP Home Edition or Professional? Is it a 32 bit or 64
bit version?

--

Hope this helps.

Gerry
~~~~
FCA
Stourport, England

Enquire, plan and execute
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Also Windows shows 3.25Gig

:

I have been trying for the last week to get Windows Xp Sp-2 to
recognise the
4 Gig I have on my machine. I have read heaps of information on this
site and
still can't get it right. I have fiddled and edited the boot.ini file
until I
am going crazy so, I have included my boot.ini file information here
for any
helpful suggestions..
[boot loader]
timeout=30
default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS
[operating systems]
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP
Professional" /noexecute=optin /fastdetect /

Does the BIOS recognize the memory? If not, that's your problem. If it
does,
but XP doesn't, what is xp showing for the amount of memory?

 

[Guest]

John, I know there are a zillion articles and the most common suggestions I
have tried.......

What is XP reconizing? It will be less than 4 GB's because of the amount
that PCI takes. I think ~3.5 GB is normal. There are a zillion articles on
the Internet about this.

JJ

I have been trying for the last week to get Windows Xp Sp-2 to recognise
the
4 Gig I have on my machine. I have read heaps of information on this site
and
still can't get it right. I have fiddled and edited the boot.ini file
until I
am going crazy so, I have included my boot.ini file information here for
any
helpful suggestions..
[boot loader]
timeout=30
default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS
[operating systems]
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP
Professional" /noexecute=optin /fastdetect /

Does the BIOS recognize the memory? If not, that's your problem. If it
does,
but XP doesn't, what is xp showing for the amount of memory?

 

[Gerry Cornell]

Bob

These Articles refer but the mathematics are difficult to figure out /
understand:

Processor and memory capabilities of Windows XP Professional x64 Edition and
of the x64-based versions of Windows Server 2003
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/888732/en-us

The amount of RAM reported by the System Properties dialog box and the
System Information tool is less than you expect after you install Windows XP
Service Pack 2
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/888137/en-us

--

Hope this helps.

Gerry
~~~~
FCA
Stourport, England

Enquire, plan and execute
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Gerry, I have Pro 32 bit

Bob

Do you have Windows XP Home Edition or Professional? Is it a 32 bit or 64
bit version?

--

Hope this helps.

Gerry
~~~~
FCA
Stourport, England

Enquire, plan and execute
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Also Windows shows 3.25Gig

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I have been trying for the last week to get Windows Xp Sp-2 to
recognise the
4 Gig I have on my machine. I have read heaps of information on this
site and
still can't get it right. I have fiddled and edited the boot.ini
file
until I
am going crazy so, I have included my boot.ini file information here
for any
helpful suggestions..
[boot loader]
timeout=30
default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS
[operating systems]
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP
Professional" /noexecute=optin /fastdetect /

Does the BIOS recognize the memory? If not, that's your problem. If it
does,
but XP doesn't, what is xp showing for the amount of memory?

 

[MAP]

Unless you are trying to calculate a round trip to the Delta Quadrant you
will never even come close to using 4 Gigs of Ram.
I know this doesn't answer your ? but I just wanted to spare someone else
from wasting their money.

 

[Guest]

It doesn't matter whether I use the 4 gig or not it is the principle of it.
But as a matter of interest I do do photo restoration where I got deep into
the pixels to do repairs as well as extensive video converting and editing.

 

[Snarky Parker]

MS states that this issue can occur because of a design change in Windows XP
SP2. Check out this article for more info:

The amount of RAM reported by the System Properties dialog box and the System
Information tool is less than you expect after you install Windows XP Service
Pack 2
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/888137

| It doesn't matter whether I use the 4 gig or not it is the principle of it.
| But as a matter of interest I do do photo restoration where I got deep into
| the pixels to do repairs as well as extensive video converting and editing.
|
| "MAP" wrote:
|
| > Unless you are trying to calculate a round trip to the Delta Quadrant you
| > will never even come close to using 4 Gigs of Ram.
| > I know this doesn't answer your ? but I just wanted to spare someone else
| > from wasting their money.
| >
| > --
| > Mike Pawlak
| >
| >
| >

 

[Bob I]

The 3.25 is all you get due to PCI addresses occupying the remaining
spaces. You are tilting at windmills, trying to "find the rest of the 4
gig".