6 Gigs Of Ram But Only 3.25 Usable
Oct 25, 2009
I updated my XP 32 OS to windows 7 64 bit professional. Everything works fine on this upgrade. BUT when i go >start>mycmputer>right click and select properties i see 6 gigs but only 3.25 GB usable. Any way i can use the rest of those gigs. When i bought windows 7 two days ago i bought 2 stick of ram with 2 gigs each stick. so i have (2) 1 gig stick and (2) 2 gig sticks.
Like i sed my PC (Alienware was built in Dic2005) originally was made with 32 OS xp if someone can guide me on how to get my info of my mother board I will be glad to follows those steps so i can post them here and hopefully gets some help. If not I just will return the extra gigs I bought.
PS- I reinstall windows 7 from scratched but with OS 32 bit and I could see the same 6 gigs but only 3.25 gigs usable.
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Feb 12, 2009
Have both Windows 7 beta 1 distros - 32 & 64.
3+ year old laptop. amd 64 2.2 gig, dual core.
2 gigs ram - machine maxes out at 2 :-(
4 gig readyboost flash stick - if that matters....
Will 64 be worth installing?
With only 2 gigs ram max, will it be any better than using 32? Any worse?
Suggestions and consensus please.
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The specs are:
Intel(R) Pentium(R) CPU P6100 @ 2.00GHz
4GB DDR3 Ram
Intel HD Graphics
Mobile Intel HM55 Express Chipset
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Installed memory (RAM): 4.00 GB (3.26 useable)
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