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is it safe to increase memory in 32-bit win vista?
Topic Started: Oct 8 2008, 02:17 AM (1,712 Views)
The sentinel-ZNS
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i saw on a win vista forum today by executing this:
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1) Access cmd: Click on the Start Pearl > type cmd in the Search Bar > and press Ctrl + Shift + Enter (this allows you to run cmd in administrative mode)

2) Type BCDEdit /set PAE forceenable


they say you can increase your memory...is this safe? of course im not gonna do it, just wondering about it ^o)

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A 32-bit operating system can only recognize up to roughly 4GB of memory. Typing that allows you to use more than just 4GB. Is it safe? Probably. Do I recommend it? Not really. Just get a 64-bit operating system if you have over 4GB of memory in your computer.
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Christian
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My dad's computer has 3GB of internal memory, and he added 2 external GB, and his is only 32-bit. At least I believe so, all of our computers in the past have been 32-bit.
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ah thx for your replies mates
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Christian
Oct 8 2008, 12:33 PM
My dad's computer has 3GB of internal memory, and he added 2 external GB, and his is only 32-bit. At least I believe so, all of our computers in the past have been 32-bit.
If you have 3 and you add 2, 32-bit Windows will only see 4 all together. Even though there's really 5.
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Zefer
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I have 4GB in my 32-bit machine and I can only use 3.25GB of it. :(
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and why is that bro?
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Oct 9 2008, 11:45 AM
and why is that bro?
it's one of the limitations of 32-bit operating systems.
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The 32-Bit operating system is limited to 4 GB, minus the memory from your Graphics card (4GB altogether). If your wondering why, here's the answer: http://www.brianmadden.com/content/article/The-4GB-Windows-Memory-Limit-What-does-it-really-mean- .

Theres the 64-bit windows which allows you to access more RAM, up to 128 on Vista Ultimate, but it varies based on what version of windows you have. Heres a short breakdown:

Vista:
Ultimate, Enterprise, Business: 128
Home Premium: 16
Home: 8

XP: 128

Not that I have 128GB, but kinda makes me glad I have a copy of Windows XP 64-bit around the house in case 126 BG more accidentally gets shipped to my house along with a way to fit it in my computer.
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http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa906211.aspx
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Physical_Address_Extension

There may still be hardware limitations that prevent you from using more than a bit less than 4GB.
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interesting bro..i have win vista home premmie SP1 by the way.
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The sentinel
Oct 9 2008, 10:30 PM
interesting bro..i have win vista home premmie SP1 by the way.
me, too

so... what's the max RAM for Vista home premium?
what does the 16 in that one post mean?
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mine sez 2.00 GB RAM. im glad for 2 months it hasnt fluctuated seeing how many hours iam online and the many items i download..anything from PDN projects to normal search patterns. so far my "everything" folder holds 2.567 items all searched stuff lolz
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RAM != storage memory. RAM is constant (at least in its total amount) unless you add more or take some out. It's memory that is actively used to run programs.
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gotcha bro
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