More than 2 GB RAM for Apps in XP?

[Joe Williams]

Hi,

We're a manufacturing company that puts XP Pro on the
controller for a product we sell. We put 4 GB RAM in that
computer, but XP only address 2 GB of it for Apps (as you
may know).

We have heard that MS has a patch for XP Pro that allows
it to use 3 GB for apps, but it will not be available to
the public 'til Service Pack 2 is released.

I have searched MSDN, Technet, etc., but don't find info
on the patch and we could sure use it now. Would anyone
be able to give me information on this? Is it just a
rumor?

Thank you in advance !!!
Joe Williams

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

Memory Support and Windows Operating Systems
http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/hwdev/platform/server/PAE/PAEmem.mspx

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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

Be Smart! Protect your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/

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| Hi,
|
| We're a manufacturing company that puts XP Pro on the
| controller for a product we sell. We put 4 GB RAM in that
| computer, but XP only address 2 GB of it for Apps (as you
| may know).
|
| We have heard that MS has a patch for XP Pro that allows
| it to use 3 GB for apps, but it will not be available to
| the public 'til Service Pack 2 is released.
|
| I have searched MSDN, Technet, etc., but don't find info
| on the patch and we could sure use it now. Would anyone
| be able to give me information on this? Is it just a
| rumor?
|
| Thank you in advance !!!
| Joe Williams

 

[Star Fleet Admiral Q]

You may wish to check this KB Article:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;328269&Product=winxp

The fix for ntldr is available now, and free, but you need to call MS as
support fees are waived if you only contact them about this problem/fix.

 

[Guest]

Thank you very much, Carey!
This helps a great deal.
Joe