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Since: Jun 09, 2006
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(Msg. 1) Posted: Fri Jun 02, 2006 10:13 am
Post subject: Memory Readings
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Custom built computer, WinXP SP-2 new installation. Computer has 4 sticks 1GB
DDR2 memory. I ran a benchmark test and it showed a large diparity in
installed physical memory, and the memory windows utilized. 4096 to 3278 used
by Windows XP.
The memory shows in BIOS as 4gbs, and it also shows in the harware tools,
and advanced hardware tools as 4gbs. When I open the system properties box it
only shows at the lower figure. I have flashed the BIOS, and all memory
modules are working properly.
Any help, and/or input for a resolution to this problem would be appreciated.
Thank you,
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(Msg. 2) Posted: Fri Jun 02, 2006 12:47 pm
Post subject: Re: Memory Readings [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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You don't have a problem, only a misunderstanding of the memory address
usage.
ads268 wrote:
> Custom built computer, WinXP SP-2 new installation. Computer has 4 sticks 1GB
> DDR2 memory. I ran a benchmark test and it showed a large diparity in
> installed physical memory, and the memory windows utilized. 4096 to 3278 used
> by Windows XP.
> The memory shows in BIOS as 4gbs, and it also shows in the harware tools,
> and advanced hardware tools as 4gbs. When I open the system properties box it
> only shows at the lower figure. I have flashed the BIOS, and all memory
> modules are working properly.
>
> Any help, and/or input for a resolution to this problem would be appreciated.
> Thank you,
> ads268
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(Msg. 3) Posted: Fri Jun 02, 2006 12:47 pm
Post subject: Re: Memory Readings [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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Bob:
Thank you for answering my post. I still don't understand, I have taken the
2 sticks of 1gb memory back to the vendor, and exchanged them for two 512mb
sticks. I can still get the two 1gb memory sticks back, and installed in my
computer, but will it still read as 3296 under the computer properties tab?
The benchmark tests indicate a severe misuse of memory over 800mbs not being
used. Is there a work-around for this?
Thank you:
ads268
"Bob I" wrote:
> You don't have a problem, only a misunderstanding of the memory address
> usage.
>
> ads268 wrote:
>
> > Custom built computer, WinXP SP-2 new installation. Computer has 4 sticks 1GB
> > DDR2 memory. I ran a benchmark test and it showed a large diparity in
> > installed physical memory, and the memory windows utilized. 4096 to 3278 used
> > by Windows XP.
> > The memory shows in BIOS as 4gbs, and it also shows in the harware tools,
> > and advanced hardware tools as 4gbs. When I open the system properties box it
> > only shows at the lower figure. I have flashed the BIOS, and all memory
> > modules are working properly.
> >
> > Any help, and/or input for a resolution to this problem would be appreciated.
> > Thank you,
> > ads268
> >
>
> >> Stay informed about: Memory Readings |
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Since: Jun 11, 2006
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(Msg. 4) Posted: Fri Jun 02, 2006 3:37 pm
Post subject: Re: Memory Readings [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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There is an issue with Windows properly reporting memory over 3GB, as far as
I know it will know and use all 4GB but displays an amount which may vary
from system to system but is generally around #GB.
JS
"ads268" <ads268 RemoveThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:B63BBBAB-45EF-40DA-B763-C4018F6A0C6A@microsoft.com...
> Bob:
>
> Thank you for answering my post. I still don't understand, I have taken
> the
> 2 sticks of 1gb memory back to the vendor, and exchanged them for two
> 512mb
> sticks. I can still get the two 1gb memory sticks back, and installed in
> my
> computer, but will it still read as 3296 under the computer properties
> tab?
> The benchmark tests indicate a severe misuse of memory over 800mbs not
> being
> used. Is there a work-around for this?
>
> Thank you:
> ads268
>
> "Bob I" wrote:
>
>> You don't have a problem, only a misunderstanding of the memory address
>> usage.
>>
>> ads268 wrote:
>>
>> > Custom built computer, WinXP SP-2 new installation. Computer has 4
>> > sticks 1GB
>> > DDR2 memory. I ran a benchmark test and it showed a large diparity in
>> > installed physical memory, and the memory windows utilized. 4096 to
>> > 3278 used
>> > by Windows XP.
>> > The memory shows in BIOS as 4gbs, and it also shows in the harware
>> > tools,
>> > and advanced hardware tools as 4gbs. When I open the system properties
>> > box it
>> > only shows at the lower figure. I have flashed the BIOS, and all memory
>> > modules are working properly.
>> >
>> > Any help, and/or input for a resolution to this problem would be
>> > appreciated.
>> > Thank you,
>> > ads268
>> >
>>
>> >> Stay informed about: Memory Readings |
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(Msg. 5) Posted: Fri Jun 02, 2006 3:43 pm
Post subject: Re: Memory Readings [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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Sorry for the typo error, reposted below:
There is an issue with Windows properly reporting memory over 3GB, as far as
I know it will know and use all 4GB but displays an amount which may vary
from system to system but is generally around 3.0GB.
JS
"JS" <@> wrote in message news:%23lC6IwnhGHA.2208@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> There is an issue with Windows properly reporting memory over 3GB, as far
> as I know it will know and use all 4GB but displays an amount which may
> vary from system to system but is generally around #GB.
>
> JS
>
> "ads268" <ads268.RemoveThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:B63BBBAB-45EF-40DA-B763-C4018F6A0C6A@microsoft.com...
>> Bob:
>>
>> Thank you for answering my post. I still don't understand, I have taken
>> the
>> 2 sticks of 1gb memory back to the vendor, and exchanged them for two
>> 512mb
>> sticks. I can still get the two 1gb memory sticks back, and installed in
>> my
>> computer, but will it still read as 3296 under the computer properties
>> tab?
>> The benchmark tests indicate a severe misuse of memory over 800mbs not
>> being
>> used. Is there a work-around for this?
>>
>> Thank you:
>> ads268
>>
>> "Bob I" wrote:
>>
>>> You don't have a problem, only a misunderstanding of the memory address
>>> usage.
>>>
>>> ads268 wrote:
>>>
>>> > Custom built computer, WinXP SP-2 new installation. Computer has 4
>>> > sticks 1GB
>>> > DDR2 memory. I ran a benchmark test and it showed a large diparity in
>>> > installed physical memory, and the memory windows utilized. 4096 to
>>> > 3278 used
>>> > by Windows XP.
>>> > The memory shows in BIOS as 4gbs, and it also shows in the harware
>>> > tools,
>>> > and advanced hardware tools as 4gbs. When I open the system properties
>>> > box it
>>> > only shows at the lower figure. I have flashed the BIOS, and all
>>> > memory
>>> > modules are working properly.
>>> >
>>> > Any help, and/or input for a resolution to this problem would be
>>> > appreciated.
>>> > Thank you,
>>> > ads268
>>> >
>>>
>>>
>
> >> Stay informed about: Memory Readings |
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(Msg. 6) Posted: Fri Jun 02, 2006 3:43 pm
Post subject: Re: Memory Readings [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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Gentlemen:
Thank you very much for your responses. I understand the situation now.
ads268
"JS" wrote:
> Sorry for the typo error, reposted below:
>
> There is an issue with Windows properly reporting memory over 3GB, as far as
> I know it will know and use all 4GB but displays an amount which may vary
> from system to system but is generally around 3.0GB.
>
> JS
>
> "JS" <@> wrote in message news:%23lC6IwnhGHA.2208@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> > There is an issue with Windows properly reporting memory over 3GB, as far
> > as I know it will know and use all 4GB but displays an amount which may
> > vary from system to system but is generally around #GB.
> >
> > JS
> >
> > "ads268" <ads268.TakeThisOut@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news:B63BBBAB-45EF-40DA-B763-C4018F6A0C6A@microsoft.com...
> >> Bob:
> >>
> >> Thank you for answering my post. I still don't understand, I have taken
> >> the
> >> 2 sticks of 1gb memory back to the vendor, and exchanged them for two
> >> 512mb
> >> sticks. I can still get the two 1gb memory sticks back, and installed in
> >> my
> >> computer, but will it still read as 3296 under the computer properties
> >> tab?
> >> The benchmark tests indicate a severe misuse of memory over 800mbs not
> >> being
> >> used. Is there a work-around for this?
> >>
> >> Thank you:
> >> ads268
> >>
> >> "Bob I" wrote:
> >>
> >>> You don't have a problem, only a misunderstanding of the memory address
> >>> usage.
> >>>
> >>> ads268 wrote:
> >>>
> >>> > Custom built computer, WinXP SP-2 new installation. Computer has 4
> >>> > sticks 1GB
> >>> > DDR2 memory. I ran a benchmark test and it showed a large diparity in
> >>> > installed physical memory, and the memory windows utilized. 4096 to
> >>> > 3278 used
> >>> > by Windows XP.
> >>> > The memory shows in BIOS as 4gbs, and it also shows in the harware
> >>> > tools,
> >>> > and advanced hardware tools as 4gbs. When I open the system properties
> >>> > box it
> >>> > only shows at the lower figure. I have flashed the BIOS, and all
> >>> > memory
> >>> > modules are working properly.
> >>> >
> >>> > Any help, and/or input for a resolution to this problem would be
> >>> > appreciated.
> >>> > Thank you,
> >>> > ads268
> >>> >
> >>>
> >>>
> >
> >
>
>
> >> Stay informed about: Memory Readings |
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(Msg. 7) Posted: Mon Jun 05, 2006 9:21 am
Post subject: Re: Memory Readings [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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XP can address 4 GB memory space. Hardware you install uses memory
addresses too, that address space is then not available to use for RAM
addressing. There is where the difference is.
ads268 wrote:
> Bob:
>
> Thank you for answering my post. I still don't understand, I have taken the
> 2 sticks of 1gb memory back to the vendor, and exchanged them for two 512mb
> sticks. I can still get the two 1gb memory sticks back, and installed in my
> computer, but will it still read as 3296 under the computer properties tab?
> The benchmark tests indicate a severe misuse of memory over 800mbs not being
> used. Is there a work-around for this?
>
> Thank you:
> ads268
>
> "Bob I" wrote:
>
>
>>You don't have a problem, only a misunderstanding of the memory address
>>usage.
>>
>>ads268 wrote:
>>
>>
>>>Custom built computer, WinXP SP-2 new installation. Computer has 4 sticks 1GB
>>>DDR2 memory. I ran a benchmark test and it showed a large diparity in
>>>installed physical memory, and the memory windows utilized. 4096 to 3278 used
>>>by Windows XP.
>>>The memory shows in BIOS as 4gbs, and it also shows in the harware tools,
>>>and advanced hardware tools as 4gbs. When I open the system properties box it
>>>only shows at the lower figure. I have flashed the BIOS, and all memory
>>>modules are working properly.
>>>
>>>Any help, and/or input for a resolution to this problem would be appreciated.
>>>Thank you,
>>>ads268
>>>
>>
>> >> Stay informed about: Memory Readings |
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(Msg. 8) Posted: Mon Oct 30, 2006 3:29 pm
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I have a Dimension E510 desktop with windows xp media center edition and i
have 1 question: how do i check how much RAM and virtual memory i have
left??? Plese get back to me on this! >> Stay informed about: Memory Readings |
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(Msg. 9) Posted: Thu Nov 02, 2006 2:21 pm
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How much you have left? Ram and virtual memory to not get used up over the
life of a computer, you have the same amount as when it was new.
"Verysmartbut1question" <Verysmartbut1question.TakeThisOut@discussions.microsoft.com>
wrote in message news:25420D91-4AA2-4504-8632-6E4C9DE47723@microsoft.com...
>I have a Dimension E510 desktop with windows xp media center edition and i
> have 1 question: how do i check how much RAM and virtual memory i have
> left??? Plese get back to me on this!
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> >> Stay informed about: Memory Readings |
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(Msg. 10) Posted: Thu Nov 02, 2006 2:21 pm
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How much you have left? Ram and virtual memory to not get used up over the
life of a computer, you have the same amount as when it was new.
"Verysmartbut1question" <Verysmartbut1question.TakeThisOut@discussions.microsoft.com>
wrote in message news:25420D91-4AA2-4504-8632-6E4C9DE47723@microsoft.com...
>I have a Dimension E510 desktop with windows xp media center edition and i
> have 1 question: how do i check how much RAM and virtual memory i have
> left??? Plese get back to me on this!
>
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> >> Stay informed about: Memory Readings |
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(Msg. 11) Posted: Thu Nov 02, 2006 2:21 pm
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How much you have left? Ram and virtual memory to not get used up over the
life of a computer, you have the same amount as when it was new.
"Verysmartbut1question" <Verysmartbut1question RemoveThis @discussions.microsoft.com>
wrote in message news:25420D91-4AA2-4504-8632-6E4C9DE47723@microsoft.com...
>I have a Dimension E510 desktop with windows xp media center edition and i
> have 1 question: how do i check how much RAM and virtual memory i have
> left??? Plese get back to me on this!
>
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> >> Stay informed about: Memory Readings |
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(Msg. 12) Posted: Thu Nov 02, 2006 2:21 pm
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How much you have left? Ram and virtual memory to not get used up over the
life of a computer, you have the same amount as when it was new.
"Verysmartbut1question" <Verysmartbut1question RemoveThis @discussions.microsoft.com>
wrote in message news:25420D91-4AA2-4504-8632-6E4C9DE47723@microsoft.com...
>I have a Dimension E510 desktop with windows xp media center edition and i
> have 1 question: how do i check how much RAM and virtual memory i have
> left??? Plese get back to me on this!
>
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> >> Stay informed about: Memory Readings |
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(Msg. 13) Posted: Thu Nov 02, 2006 2:21 pm
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How much you have left? Ram and virtual memory to not get used up over the
life of a computer, you have the same amount as when it was new.
"Verysmartbut1question" <Verysmartbut1question.DeleteThis@discussions.microsoft.com>
wrote in message news:25420D91-4AA2-4504-8632-6E4C9DE47723@microsoft.com...
>I have a Dimension E510 desktop with windows xp media center edition and i
> have 1 question: how do i check how much RAM and virtual memory i have
> left??? Plese get back to me on this!
>
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> >> Stay informed about: Memory Readings |
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(Msg. 14) Posted: Thu Nov 02, 2006 2:21 pm
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How much you have left? Ram and virtual memory to not get used up over the
life of a computer, you have the same amount as when it was new.
"Verysmartbut1question" <Verysmartbut1question DeleteThis @discussions.microsoft.com>
wrote in message news:25420D91-4AA2-4504-8632-6E4C9DE47723@microsoft.com...
>I have a Dimension E510 desktop with windows xp media center edition and i
> have 1 question: how do i check how much RAM and virtual memory i have
> left??? Plese get back to me on this!
>
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> >> Stay informed about: Memory Readings |
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(Msg. 15) Posted: Thu Nov 02, 2006 2:21 pm
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How much you have left? Ram and virtual memory to not get used up over the
life of a computer, you have the same amount as when it was new.
"Verysmartbut1question" <Verysmartbut1question.RemoveThis@discussions.microsoft.com>
wrote in message news:25420D91-4AA2-4504-8632-6E4C9DE47723@microsoft.com...
>I have a Dimension E510 desktop with windows xp media center edition and i
> have 1 question: how do i check how much RAM and virtual memory i have
> left??? Plese get back to me on this!
>
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> >> Stay informed about: Memory Readings |
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