Rock

"Batz305" <Batz305@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote
> some say that vista 32 bit only supports 2 gigs of RAM

Those that say that are wrong.

> some say 4GB of RAM.

That is correct.

> I have a 8800GTS and am getting 4GB G skill RAM and was wondering if the 4
> GB
> only wrks on the 64 bit processor or the 32 bit aswell????
>
> Im lost guys please tell me from experience wich is it?????

A 32bit OS, including XP and Vista, can address up to 4GB of RAM, however
some of that RAM is used by hardware devices, so what is seen in the OS, if
4GB is installed, is somewhere between 2.7 and 3.5 GB, approx. If you want
to use all four GB for the OS then you'll need a 64bit OS.

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Rock [MS-MVP User/Shell]