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I have a question...My computer originally came with vista ultimate but I down graded it to xp... I have 6 GB of ram installed in it but when i'm running xp it only say i have about 3 gb of ram or so... does anyone know what cause this? also i'm missing a driver called "beanbag emulation device" -_-'' I know there are many computer whiz here at tl...please explain...I don't really need 6 gb of ram but I would be nice to have computer recognize i have 6 gigs..
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Sounds like 32 bit OS. Need XP x64 (e.g.) to recognize more than the 3 or so you're seeing.
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You probably installed 32-bit XP.
Since someone already posted this, I'll try to elaborate a little to make my post more useful:
The absolute maximum RAM alloted by any 32-bit OS is 2^32, and 32-bit Windows OS can only utilize approximately 3.5 GB (around there) of RAM. If you want to use all 6 GB of RAM, you need a 64-bit OS.
I have no idea what beanbag emulation device is
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I believe XP is limited to 4 GB. It's strange that only 3 GB show up, are there 2 x 3 GB sticks or something?
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On February 03 2010 15:55 LxRogue wrote: I believe XP is limited to 4 GB. It's strange that only 3 GB show up, are there 2 x 3 GB sticks or something?
That's Vista. I did some Google search, it seems that the OS supports upwards of 4GB of RAM, but application can only see 3.25 gigs.
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On February 03 2010 16:00 Cambium wrote:Show nested quote +On February 03 2010 15:55 LxRogue wrote: I believe XP is limited to 4 GB. It's strange that only 3 GB show up, are there 2 x 3 GB sticks or something? That's Vista. I did some Google search, it seems that the OS supports upwards of 4GB of RAM, but application can only see 3.25 gigs.
I know for a fact that Vista supports well more than 4 GB of RAM... XP is an older OS, back when people had 256 or 512 MB only.
edit: actually it looks like 32 vs 64 bit is what makes the difference
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On February 03 2010 16:17 LxRogue wrote: edit: actually it looks like 32 vs 64 bit is what makes the difference
Yes
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ic...thank you for the insight dang...i guess i'll have to get 64bit XP
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On February 03 2010 16:17 LxRogue wrote:Show nested quote +On February 03 2010 16:00 Cambium wrote:On February 03 2010 15:55 LxRogue wrote: I believe XP is limited to 4 GB. It's strange that only 3 GB show up, are there 2 x 3 GB sticks or something? That's Vista. I did some Google search, it seems that the OS supports upwards of 4GB of RAM, but application can only see 3.25 gigs. I know for a fact that Vista supports well more than 4 GB of RAM... XP is an older OS, back when people had 256 or 512 MB only. edit: actually it looks like 32 vs 64 bit is what makes the difference
Yea, I meant 32-bit Vista (and XP). 64-bit Vista obviously supports much more than 4 GB of RAM
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how do i find out if i have 32bit or 64 bit....-_-?
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Right click my computer -> properties
Somewhere, it will say something like "System Type"
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On February 03 2010 16:40 Cambium wrote: Right click my computer -> properties
Somewhere, it will say something like "System Type"
it doesn't...T_T dang im newb
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Upgrade to Windows 7 64 bit imo.
But yea, 32 bit OS's can only utilize around 3GB or so I hear.
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Okay, I think it's slightly different b/w Vista and XP.
*I think*, if you don't see the 64-bit text, then you are running 32-bit.
edit: yea i'm right
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ah ic thx for the help
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so I'm guessing you are running 32-bit, and that should answer your question about the RAM
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