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XP not showing RAM properly

Sidd - Latest answer on May 27, 2010 03:09AM
Hi,
I installed XP with SP3 in my dell inspiron 1525 successfully. I huv done it changing the BIOS lil bit …. I huv done SATA to ATA and i disabled the flash cache.
It successfully but the system is not showing the RAM correctly.
I have 4GB of ram but its only showing 3.49GB. I know the system takes some memory but i think it should not be as much as it taking…
previously vista was showing it properly.
can some one tell me what is the issue ???
Thanks,
Siddhartha.
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Da helpzor Jul 16, 2009 03:16AM
Hye there are you running 32 or 64 bit XP ?

the thing is this 32 bit XP is unable to use all of your 4 GB ram. it shoud be able to use it all, But for some strange reason Only god and MS understand they maxt the ram at ca 3,49GB as it show for you. u can easyly modify the system to be able to use the last 0,51 GB ram .

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

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Sidd - Jul 16, 2009 06:48AM
Hey ,

Thanks 4 ur reply. I m using a 32bit win XP. I wll try the solution & let u know.
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sidd Jul 16, 2009 09:54PM
Hey there ..... i tried with /3GB in my boot.ini file ... but still it is not showing ram properly.it's showing 3.49 GM still.

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sonicsam May 27, 2010 03:09AM
windows xp will only see 3gig of ram

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