windows 7 not using full ram

[mikeyJo]

so i have installed 6 gb ram in my pc.
but in my computer properties it is only showing :
installed ram 6GB (3.17GB usable)

why only 3gb ram is usable? how can use full 6gb ram?

 

[BofRA]

Sounds like you have a 32bit version of Windows 7.

 

[GoodEnough]

I just had the same issue
http://forums.anandtech.com/showthread.php?t=2387914&highlight=
http://forums.anandtech.com/showthread.php?t=2384862&highlight=
http://forums.anandtech.com/showthread.php?t=2385179&highlight=

 

[Hugh Jass]

So you posted three threads for the same issue?

 

[Ketchup]

So you posted three threads for the same issue?

Doesn't everyone, lol?

 

[Smoove910]

Would agree, you are only using the 32-bit OS. In order to utilize all 6gb, you need to upgrade to a 64-bit OS

 

[GoodEnough]

Go to system info and check if it's 32 or 64 bit.

 

[Hugh Jass]

Doesn't everyone, lol?

Well...obviously. LOL!

 

[mikeyJo]

yeah i am 32 bit version. thank you all for your reply
going to upgrade my OS from 32 bit to 64bit.

can i use 8gb ram with 64 bit win7?

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[Ketchup]

yeah i am 32 bit version. thank you all for your reply
going to upgrade my OS from 32 bit to 64bit.

can i use 8gb ram with 64 bit win7?

I believe you can go up to 16 (possibly 32) before MS puts on the brakes and says you need a server OS.

 

[Smoove910]

If going with Win7 Pro, you can have 192gb of ram...

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/lib...=vs.85).aspx#physical_memory_limits_windows_7

 

[raf051888]

Before adding more RAM, I would verify that your computer supports it.

 

[Steltek]

yeah i am 32 bit version. thank you all for your reply
going to upgrade my OS from 32 bit to 64bit.

can i use 8gb ram with 64 bit win7?

You can't upgrade from 32 bit to 64 bit Win7 OS - you'll need to back up your important files and do a clean install using a 64 bit install media. It shouldn't give you a problem with 8GB of memory unless your system can't handle that much memory.

 

[bonehead123]

You can't upgrade from 32 bit to 64 bit Win7 OS - you'll need to back up your important files and do a clean install using a 64 bit install media. It shouldn't give you a problem with 8GB of memory unless your system can't handle that much memory.

or download the 64bit ISO from digital river & install it that way, assumming you have a valid activation key, that is

lookie here: http://www.mydigitallife.info/official-windows-7-sp1-iso-from-digital-river/