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Solve : Vista doesn't recognize all memory?

Answer» <html><body><p>I just installed 2 Gb of RAM in my computer, for a total of 4Gb. Vista's system check says 1928, how come? The bios says 4 Gbs?? I guess everyone is flat ignorant about this, rightThat's the way to get people to answer you     insult them.  How often does that work for you?32 bit Vista cannot use all of 4 GB, even though the BIOS sees it. Upgrade to 64 bit Vista if your CPU is 64 bit, otherwise you spent money on RAM you cannot use.<br/><br/> Quote</p><blockquote>I guess everyone is flat ignorant about this</blockquote> Check <a href="https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/">HERE</a>  It really gets frustrating waiting all day and getting nothing. Thanks Broni, I have a BS in psychology already.<br/>So, I have two Gb of high dollar ram that my system wont even utilize? And if I upgrade to 64 bit, alot of programs wont run 64 yet, right? Oh yeah...Hejlik, you are wrong about Vista not using but 2 Gb. I just talked with a software specialist and he said Vista could use whatever the MB supports for 32bit. Caan't believe Broni let you get away with that, and every other cheese head that read it. That why people get frustrated here. <br/><br/>Look Here <a href="https://support.microsoft.com/kb/946003/">http://support.microsoft.com/kb/946003/</a> Your "software specialist" is an idiot.<br/>Take it from a memory specialist.<br/><a href="http://www.crucial.com/kb/answer.aspx?qid=4251">http://www.crucial.com/kb/answer.aspx?qid=4251</a><br/><br/>Or try Googling it perhaps... there are loads of sites confirming that any 32 bit OS will not be able to utilize 4 GB of RAM. It is a 32 bit architecture limitation not a Vista issue.<br/><br/>But I would say that Vista should be able to detect more than 2 GB under normal circumstances. But with your "charming" attitude I doubt anyone here wants to help you troubleshoot it.Please look at this!<br/><br/><a href="https://support.microsoft.com/kb/946003/">http://support.microsoft.com/kb/946003/</a><br/><br/>Besides that, I have a 32 bit machine that had 3 gb of ram, and it used it, displayed it on system properties, etec.. What would the computer companies sell machines with over 2 gb of ram on gaming machines?<br/>As for my demeanor...such tender little duckies here 1. you've never mentioned you had SP1 installed. (Many users still don't).<br/>2. It doesn't change anything. Vista still can't use 4 GB of Ram, it just reports 4 GB.<br/> Quote<blockquote>This change <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/occurs-1127848" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about OCCURS">OCCURS</a> because Windows Vista with SP1 reports how much physical memory installed on your computer. All versions of Windows NT-based operating systems before Windows Vista Service SP1 report how much memory available to the operating system. This change in Windows Vista SP1 is a reporting change only.<br/></blockquote> And I already said 2 GB sounded low...I read the article you posted a link to...<br/><br/>Vista will report it <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/properly-1733030" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about PROPERLY">PROPERLY</a> only if SP1 is installed...<br/><br/>Vista will not utilise memory in the 3 to <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/4g-318729" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about 4G">4G</a> range...<br/>I don't want to beat this to death, but our office manager at work went to Fry's Electronics and bought a new HP with Vista, and 3 Gb of ram. Why do they put in there if it does use it?? Why would MS make an OS upgrade that will not use more than 2 Gb of Ram, it  just doesn't amke sense. Are you kidding me?<br/><em>From Crucial</em><br/> Quote<blockquote>For instance, when you install 4GB of memory in a 32-bit Windows system (the most common version; 64-bit systems are typically used only by high-end users), your system will see (and utilize) only 3GB or 3.5GB. Is the problem bad memory?</blockquote> <br/><em>From Microsoft</em><br/> Quote<blockquote>On computers that have a 32-bit operating system, more than 3 GB of system memory, and with a version of Windows that is earlier than Windows Vista SP1, users will see a larger difference in how much memory is reported as available to the operating system compared to how much physical memory is installed. This is because some physical address space must be <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/reserved-613903" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about RESERVED">RESERVED</a> as I/O regions for memory mapped <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/peripherals-1151255" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about PERIPHERALS">PERIPHERALS</a>. These I/O regions are allocated between the 3 GB physical address and the 4 GB upper physical address limit.<br/></blockquote> <br/> Quote from: Deerpark on March 30, 2008, 07:00:59 AM<blockquote>But I would say that Vista should be able to detect more than 2 GB under normal circumstances. But with your "charming" attitude I doubt anyone here wants to help you troubleshoot it.<br/></blockquote> Quote from: knarlybill on March 30, 2008, 07:19:33 AM<blockquote>I don't want to beat this to death,</blockquote> <br/>Then why are you doing it?<br/><br/> Quote<blockquote>but our office manager at work went to Fry's Electronics and bought a new HP with Vista, and 3 Gb of ram.</blockquote> <br/>So what? Our janitor at work went to Maplins in Bristol and bought a new noname with 16 GB of RAM. he's a d*ck though.<br/><br/> Quote<blockquote>Why do they put in there if it does use it??</blockquote> <br/>Did you mean doesn't use it? because male computer buyers love to boast about size to their colleagues and underlings, especially the more impressionable ones.<br/><br/> Quote<blockquote>Why would MS make an OS upgrade that will not use more than 2 Gb of Ram, it  just doesn't amke sense. </blockquote> <br/>Doesn't make sense to whom? Even Microsoft cannot alter the laws of arithmetic.</body></html>


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