WinXPpro with 4GB ram

[d_pics]

I've tried to add the /3GB switch to the bootini file, but the computer does
not start then.
Also tried to add /PAE wich works, but when adding 3GB system does not
start.
CPU is an Intel P4.

Anyone has a clue?

 

[Bob Harris]

Have you checked the motherboard manual about whether it can handle 4GB of
RAM? Having XP and a P4 is good, but not sufficient.

 

[d_pics]

Yes, the motherboard handles up to 4 GB.
It's a ASUS P4P800-E

 

[Arnie]

I've tried to add the /3GB switch to the bootini file, but the
computer does not start then.
Also tried to add /PAE wich works, but when adding 3GB system
does not start.
CPU is an Intel P4.

Anyone has a clue?

/3GB should be no problem. We use it on W2K3 servers and a
couple of XP/SP2 machines.

Maybe this article will help:

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

- Arnie

 

[Ayush]

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I've tried to add the /3GB switch to the bootini file, but the computer does
not start then.Also tried to add /PAE wich works, but when adding 3GB system
does not start. CPU is an Intel P4. Anyone has a clue?

See if this helps: :
http://channel9.msdn.com/ShowPost.aspx?PostID=42545

 

[d_pics]

The article describes the method I've tried with no success.