Does Vista 32-bit see 4GB of memory as 4GB?

[Pwnbroker]

Have they started dabbling in 128 bit computing yet?

 

[asdfqwertyuiop]

Originally posted by: jlbenedict

Originally posted by: asdfqwertyuiop
is it possible to use the last 1gb somehow with vista 32? Any 3rd-party program?

Yep.. its called "using an operating system designed to see and use more than 4gb"

Actually I'd be happy with one that would use exactly 4gb, never mind *more*

 

[Nothinman]

Actually I'd be happy with one that would use exactly 4gb, never mind *more*

Which isn't possible because of the way the hardware works, did you even read the thread?

 

[Steve]

If I had the money I'd fund R&D of a 33-bit OS, just for him

 

[Nothinman]

If I had the money I'd fund R&D of a 33-bit OS, just for him

No need, just get MS to release a version of 32-bit XP or Vista that will touch memory addresses >4G. The way the hardware addressing works requires you to be able to use addresses >4G in order to address a total of 4G physical memory, XP and Vista already support PAE so they're 99% of the way there. MS just limited them to address <=4G for 'compatibility' with crappy drivers.

 

[Steve]

I know, dude. Come on, how many times have I argued about 36-bit with you?

 

[jlbenedict]

I'm sure some of the problem is the fact that Microsoft really didn't envision home, desktop users to consider using more than 4GB of system memory in their home systems.


Fast forward 5-10 years; memory prices have plummeted as well as technology products as a whole.

 

[Nothinman]

I'm sure some of the problem is the fact that Microsoft really didn't envision home, desktop users to consider using more than 4GB of system memory in their home systems.

Part? It's like 90% of the problem. MS could easily release a version of 32-bit XP or Vista that allows access to >4G of memory.

 

[JackBurton]

Originally posted by: sm8000

Originally posted by: Nothinman

The amount of "missing" ram is going to vary from one system and its config to another.

Don't bother, apparently no one actually reads these threads.

My XP system only shows 1GB of RAM





(Because it's all I've got )

I think that is mainly due to a wallet limitation.