Vista - Memory display on Vista 64 bit PC

11-23-2008

I have just bought a 64 bit PC running the 64 Bit version of Vista with 4gig
of RAM.
In the task manager there shows under Physicial Memory(MB)
Total 3325
Cached 2440
Free 10

Can someone with superior knowledge please explain these figures to me? What
happened to the remainder of the 4 gig?

Thanks

Patrick

11-23-2008

"Patrick" <mactrie@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:u4MepBYTJHA.4916@xxxxxx

Quote:

>I have just bought a 64 bit PC running the 64 Bit version of Vista with
>4gig of RAM.
> In the task manager there shows under Physicial Memory(MB)
> Total 3325
> Cached 2440
> Free 10
>
> Can someone with superior knowledge please explain these figures to me?
> What happened to the remainder of the 4 gig?

There is probably a setting in your BIOS to move the "reserved" memory area
higher up in the address space. If there is no such setting, then you
don't have a true 64 bit PC. You should return it and complain LOUDLY.

11-23-2008

On Sun, 23 Nov 2008 15:30:22 -0000, "Patrick" <mactrie@xxxxxx>
wrote:

Quote:

> I have just bought a 64 bit PC running the 64 Bit version of Vista with 4gig
> of RAM.
> In the task manager there shows under Physicial Memory(MB)
> Total 3325
> Cached 2440
> Free 10
>
> Can someone with superior knowledge please explain these figures to me? What
> happened to the remainder of the 4 gig?

3325 sure sounds like you're actually running 32-bit Vista. How do you
know you're running the 64-bit version? Right-click "Computer" and
choose "Properties." What does it say there under "System Type"?

--
Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience
Please Reply to the Newsgroup

11-23-2008

On Sun, 23 Nov 2008 19:50:57 -0000, "Patrick" <mactrie@xxxxxx>
wrote:

Quote:

> 64 Bit Operating System

OK, then happily for you, my guess was wrong. Sorry that I don't have
any other suggestions for you.

Quote:

> "Ken Blake, MVP" <kblake@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news

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Quote:

> > On Sun, 23 Nov 2008 15:30:22 -0000, "Patrick" <mactrie@xxxxxx>
> > wrote:
> >

Quote:

> >> I have just bought a 64 bit PC running the 64 Bit version of Vista with
> >> 4gig
> >> of RAM.
> >> In the task manager there shows under Physicial Memory(MB)
> >> Total 3325
> >> Cached 2440
> >> Free 10
> >>
> >> Can someone with superior knowledge please explain these figures to me?
> >> What
> >> happened to the remainder of the 4 gig?

> >
> >
> > 3325 sure sounds like you're actually running 32-bit Vista. How do you
> > know you're running the 64-bit version? Right-click "Computer" and
> > choose "Properties." What does it say there under "System Type"?
> >
> > --
> > Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience
> > Please Reply to the Newsgroup

--
Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience
Please Reply to the Newsgroup

11-23-2008

No problem. I have e-mailed the manufacturer to see what they say. In the
real world I find that most people have no idea about Vista or its inner
workings and 64 bit is also a mystery to most people. It's good that people
such as yourself take an interest.

Thanks
Patrick

"Ken Blake, MVP" <kblake@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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Quote:

> On Sun, 23 Nov 2008 19:50:57 -0000, "Patrick" <mactrie@xxxxxx>
> wrote:
>

Quote:

>> 64 Bit Operating System

>
>
> OK, then happily for you, my guess was wrong. Sorry that I don't have
> any other suggestions for you.
>
>
>

Quote:

>> "Ken Blake, MVP" <kblake@xxxxxx> wrote in message
>> news

pbji4979l6r52j87od737cnkjrvmqehjc@xxxxxx

Quote:

>> > On Sun, 23 Nov 2008 15:30:22 -0000, "Patrick" <mactrie@xxxxxx>
>> > wrote:
>> >
>> >> I have just bought a 64 bit PC running the 64 Bit version of Vista
>> >> with
>> >> 4gig
>> >> of RAM.
>> >> In the task manager there shows under Physicial Memory(MB)
>> >> Total 3325
>> >> Cached 2440
>> >> Free 10
>> >>
>> >> Can someone with superior knowledge please explain these figures to
>> >> me?
>> >> What
>> >> happened to the remainder of the 4 gig?
>> >
>> >
>> > 3325 sure sounds like you're actually running 32-bit Vista. How do you
>> > know you're running the 64-bit version? Right-click "Computer" and
>> > choose "Properties." What does it say there under "System Type"?
>> >
>> > --
>> > Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience
>> > Please Reply to the Newsgroup

>
> --
> Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience
> Please Reply to the Newsgroup

11-23-2008

Does the computer have an onboard video card sharing memory with the system?

--
Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User] rgharper@xxxxxx
* NEW! Catch my blog ... http://msmvps.com/blogs/rgharper/
* PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
* The Website - http://rgharper.mvps.org/

"Patrick" <mactrie@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:u4MepBYTJHA.4916@xxxxxx

Quote:

>I have just bought a 64 bit PC running the 64 Bit version of Vista with
>4gig of RAM.
> In the task manager there shows under Physicial Memory(MB)
> Total 3325
> Cached 2440
> Free 10
>
> Can someone with superior knowledge please explain these figures to me?
> What happened to the remainder of the 4 gig?
>
> Thanks
>
> Patrick

11-23-2008

On Nov 23, 8:30*am, "Patrick" <mact...@xxxxxx> wrote:

Quote:

> I have just bought a 64 bit PC running the 64 Bit version of Vista with 4gig
> of RAM.
> In the task manager there shows under Physicial Memory(MB)
> Total * * * * 3325
> Cached * *2440
> Free * * * *10
>
> Can someone with superior knowledge please explain these figures to me? What
> happened to the remainder of the 4 gig?
>
> Thanks
>
> Patrick

Hi Patrick,

I just checked my 32 bit Vista Ultimate Desktop and got:

Total 3581
Cached 2348
Free 22

Then I checked my 64 bit Vista Ultimate Laptop and got:

Total 4094
Cached 3136
Free 118

No knowledge here, this is just FYI.

11-23-2008

No. I have a seperate 512 Video card.

Patrick

"Richard G. Harper" <rgharper@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:827EDBF8-8CEB-4554-BDDB-1C5F4743F631@xxxxxx

Quote:

> Does the computer have an onboard video card sharing memory with the
> system?
>
> --
> Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User] rgharper@xxxxxx
> * NEW! Catch my blog ... http://msmvps.com/blogs/rgharper/
> * PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
> * The Website - http://rgharper.mvps.org/
>
>
> "Patrick" <mactrie@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:u4MepBYTJHA.4916@xxxxxx

Quote:

>>I have just bought a 64 bit PC running the 64 Bit version of Vista with
>>4gig of RAM.
>> In the task manager there shows under Physicial Memory(MB)
>> Total 3325
>> Cached 2440
>> Free 10
>>
>> Can someone with superior knowledge please explain these figures to me?
>> What happened to the remainder of the 4 gig?
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>> Patrick

>

11-23-2008

Thanks for that.

Patrick

"rob" <rwier@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:143a2ae4-fa46-48b0-b97c-432cddd177cc@xxxxxx
On Nov 23, 8:30 am, "Patrick" <mact...@xxxxxx> wrote:

Quote:

> I have just bought a 64 bit PC running the 64 Bit version of Vista with
> 4gig
> of RAM.
> In the task manager there shows under Physicial Memory(MB)
> Total 3325
> Cached 2440
> Free 10
>
> Can someone with superior knowledge please explain these figures to me?
> What
> happened to the remainder of the 4 gig?
>
> Thanks
>
> Patrick

Hi Patrick,

I just checked my 32 bit Vista Ultimate Desktop and got:

Total 3581
Cached 2348
Free 22

Then I checked my 64 bit Vista Ultimate Laptop and got:

Total 4094
Cached 3136
Free 118

No knowledge here, this is just FYI.

11-23-2008	#1 (permalink)
Patrick n/a posts	Memory display on Vista 64 bit PC I have just bought a 64 bit PC running the 64 Bit version of Vista with 4gig of RAM. In the task manager there shows under Physicial Memory(MB) Total 3325 Cached 2440 Free 10 Can someone with superior knowledge please explain these figures to me? What happened to the remainder of the 4 gig? Thanks Patrick
My System Specs

11-23-2008	#2 (permalink)
Bob Campbell n/a posts	Re: Memory display on Vista 64 bit PC "Patrick" <mactrie@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:u4MepBYTJHA.4916@xxxxxx Quote: >I have just bought a 64 bit PC running the 64 Bit version of Vista with >4gig of RAM. > In the task manager there shows under Physicial Memory(MB) > Total 3325 > Cached 2440 > Free 10 > > Can someone with superior knowledge please explain these figures to me? > What happened to the remainder of the 4 gig? There is probably a setting in your BIOS to move the "reserved" memory area higher up in the address space. If there is no such setting, then you don't have a true 64 bit PC. You should return it and complain LOUDLY.
My System Specs

11-23-2008	#3 (permalink)
Ken Blake, MVP n/a posts	Re: Memory display on Vista 64 bit PC On Sun, 23 Nov 2008 15:30:22 -0000, "Patrick" <mactrie@xxxxxx> wrote: Quote: > I have just bought a 64 bit PC running the 64 Bit version of Vista with 4gig > of RAM. > In the task manager there shows under Physicial Memory(MB) > Total 3325 > Cached 2440 > Free 10 > > Can someone with superior knowledge please explain these figures to me? What > happened to the remainder of the 4 gig? 3325 sure sounds like you're actually running 32-bit Vista. How do you know you're running the 64-bit version? Right-click "Computer" and choose "Properties." What does it say there under "System Type"? -- Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience Please Reply to the Newsgroup
My System Specs

11-23-2008	#4 (permalink)
Ken Blake, MVP n/a posts	Re: Memory display on Vista 64 bit PC On Sun, 23 Nov 2008 19:50:57 -0000, "Patrick" <mactrie@xxxxxx> wrote: Quote: > 64 Bit Operating System OK, then happily for you, my guess was wrong. Sorry that I don't have any other suggestions for you. Quote: > "Ken Blake, MVP" <kblake@xxxxxx> wrote in message > newspbji4979l6r52j87od737cnkjrvmqehjc@xxxxxx Quote: > > On Sun, 23 Nov 2008 15:30:22 -0000, "Patrick" <mactrie@xxxxxx> > > wrote: > > Quote: > >> I have just bought a 64 bit PC running the 64 Bit version of Vista with > >> 4gig > >> of RAM. > >> In the task manager there shows under Physicial Memory(MB) > >> Total 3325 > >> Cached 2440 > >> Free 10 > >> > >> Can someone with superior knowledge please explain these figures to me? > >> What > >> happened to the remainder of the 4 gig? > > > > > > 3325 sure sounds like you're actually running 32-bit Vista. How do you > > know you're running the 64-bit version? Right-click "Computer" and > > choose "Properties." What does it say there under "System Type"? > > > > -- > > Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience > > Please Reply to the Newsgroup -- Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience Please Reply to the Newsgroup
My System Specs

11-23-2008	#5 (permalink)
Patrick n/a posts	Re: Memory display on Vista 64 bit PC No problem. I have e-mailed the manufacturer to see what they say. In the real world I find that most people have no idea about Vista or its inner workings and 64 bit is also a mystery to most people. It's good that people such as yourself take an interest. Thanks Patrick "Ken Blake, MVP" <kblake@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:hneji4h9t02opj3qpht8sopqsi85v84t83@xxxxxx Quote: > On Sun, 23 Nov 2008 19:50:57 -0000, "Patrick" <mactrie@xxxxxx> > wrote: > Quote: >> 64 Bit Operating System > > > OK, then happily for you, my guess was wrong. Sorry that I don't have > any other suggestions for you. > > > Quote: >> "Ken Blake, MVP" <kblake@xxxxxx> wrote in message >> newspbji4979l6r52j87od737cnkjrvmqehjc@xxxxxx Quote: >> > On Sun, 23 Nov 2008 15:30:22 -0000, "Patrick" <mactrie@xxxxxx> >> > wrote: >> > >> >> I have just bought a 64 bit PC running the 64 Bit version of Vista >> >> with >> >> 4gig >> >> of RAM. >> >> In the task manager there shows under Physicial Memory(MB) >> >> Total 3325 >> >> Cached 2440 >> >> Free 10 >> >> >> >> Can someone with superior knowledge please explain these figures to >> >> me? >> >> What >> >> happened to the remainder of the 4 gig? >> > >> > >> > 3325 sure sounds like you're actually running 32-bit Vista. How do you >> > know you're running the 64-bit version? Right-click "Computer" and >> > choose "Properties." What does it say there under "System Type"? >> > >> > -- >> > Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience >> > Please Reply to the Newsgroup > > -- > Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience > Please Reply to the Newsgroup
My System Specs

11-23-2008	#6 (permalink)
Richard G. Harper n/a posts	Re: Memory display on Vista 64 bit PC Does the computer have an onboard video card sharing memory with the system? -- Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User] rgharper@xxxxxx * NEW! Catch my blog ... http://msmvps.com/blogs/rgharper/ * PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups * The Website - http://rgharper.mvps.org/ "Patrick" <mactrie@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:u4MepBYTJHA.4916@xxxxxx Quote: >I have just bought a 64 bit PC running the 64 Bit version of Vista with >4gig of RAM. > In the task manager there shows under Physicial Memory(MB) > Total 3325 > Cached 2440 > Free 10 > > Can someone with superior knowledge please explain these figures to me? > What happened to the remainder of the 4 gig? > > Thanks > > Patrick
My System Specs

11-23-2008	#7 (permalink)
rob n/a posts	Re: Memory display on Vista 64 bit PC On Nov 23, 8:30am, "Patrick" <mact...@xxxxxx> wrote: Quote: > I have just bought a 64 bit PC running the 64 Bit version of Vista with 4gig > of RAM. > In the task manager there shows under Physicial Memory(MB) > Total * * * 3325 > Cached * 2440 > Free * * *10 > > Can someone with superior knowledge please explain these figures to me? What > happened to the remainder of the 4 gig? > > Thanks > > Patrick Hi Patrick, I just checked my 32 bit Vista Ultimate Desktop and got: Total 3581 Cached 2348 Free 22 Then I checked my 64 bit Vista Ultimate Laptop and got: Total 4094 Cached 3136 Free 118 No knowledge here, this is just FYI.
My System Specs

11-23-2008	#8 (permalink)
Patrick n/a posts	Re: Memory display on Vista 64 bit PC No. I have a seperate 512 Video card. Patrick "Richard G. Harper" <rgharper@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:827EDBF8-8CEB-4554-BDDB-1C5F4743F631@xxxxxx Quote: > Does the computer have an onboard video card sharing memory with the > system? > > -- > Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User] rgharper@xxxxxx > * NEW! Catch my blog ... http://msmvps.com/blogs/rgharper/ > * PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups > * The Website - http://rgharper.mvps.org/ > > > "Patrick" <mactrie@xxxxxx> wrote in message > news:u4MepBYTJHA.4916@xxxxxx Quote: >>I have just bought a 64 bit PC running the 64 Bit version of Vista with >>4gig of RAM. >> In the task manager there shows under Physicial Memory(MB) >> Total 3325 >> Cached 2440 >> Free 10 >> >> Can someone with superior knowledge please explain these figures to me? >> What happened to the remainder of the 4 gig? >> >> Thanks >> >> Patrick >
My System Specs

11-23-2008	#9 (permalink)
Patrick n/a posts	Re: Memory display on Vista 64 bit PC Thanks for that. Patrick "rob" <rwier@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:143a2ae4-fa46-48b0-b97c-432cddd177cc@xxxxxx On Nov 23, 8:30 am, "Patrick" <mact...@xxxxxx> wrote: Quote: > I have just bought a 64 bit PC running the 64 Bit version of Vista with > 4gig > of RAM. > In the task manager there shows under Physicial Memory(MB) > Total 3325 > Cached 2440 > Free 10 > > Can someone with superior knowledge please explain these figures to me? > What > happened to the remainder of the 4 gig? > > Thanks > > Patrick Hi Patrick, I just checked my 32 bit Vista Ultimate Desktop and got: Total 3581 Cached 2348 Free 22 Then I checked my 64 bit Vista Ultimate Laptop and got: Total 4094 Cached 3136 Free 118 No knowledge here, this is just FYI.
My System Specs

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