Windows 32-bit with PAE

[Rahul]

I know that a 32-bit Windows XP can not support more than 4 GB RAM. My
question is, will PAE enable the OS to access more than 4 GB RAM? In other
words, does Physical Address Extension on a 32-bit Windows XP enable more
than 4GB RAM?

 

[Peter Foldes]

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa366778.aspx

 

[John John (MVP)]

I know that a 32-bit Windows XP can not support more than 4 GB RAM. My
question is, will PAE enable the OS to access more than 4 GB RAM? In other
words, does Physical Address Extension on a 32-bit Windows XP enable more
than 4GB RAM?

No.

John

 

[AdamD.]

PAE enables a 32-bit Processor to access more than 4GB or RAM. This is a
hardware spec.

Windows XP 32-bit will not access more than 4, limitation of the software.

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