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Max RAM for Windows XP?

Discussion in 'Windows OS' started by drecked, Jan 13, 2012.

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  1. drecked TechSpot Member Posts: 68

    HI guys , Can anyone give me a Idea on how much ram you can have
    with XP windows , I have this feeling that 4 GIG is the limit ,
    can anyone set me straight ? >. Salut drecked .
    drecked, Jan 13, 2012
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  2. Buckshot420 TechSpot Enthusiast Posts: 467

    Buckshot420, Jan 13, 2012
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  3. LNCPapa TS Special Forces Posts: 3,974   +125

    Be careful reading the comments on that page Buck linked for you drecked - there is a lot of confusion down there even from people who seem to think they know the answers. Just use the posted information at top of that page and make sure you at least make it down to the part called "How graphics cards and other devices affect memory limits".
    LNCPapa, Jan 13, 2012
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  4. jobeard TS Ambassador Posts: 12,339   +132

    I believe that LNCPapa is clarifying that the Effective Memory you will see using
    My Computer->Properties is different than the sum of the memory chips installed
    due to some portion being used for onboard video support.

    Your XP(32bit) will max out at 4gb installed and 3+fraction being available for use.
    Windows XP x64 is limited to 128 GB of physical memory.
    jobeard, Jan 13, 2012
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  5. drecked TechSpot Member Posts: 68

    Ram

    Yes Jobeard, looking at the systems general page it shows 3.42 gig of
    ram ! Does that mean the is to much ram in there or can It handle the 4 G ?

    having just put a new M/board in and i5-240 CPU @3.10 GHz would Ibe right thinking I might have to purchase a windows 7 disk ? (using XP)
    the new MB is a gigabyte GA-Z68M-D2H It has good on board Graphics and
    only cost me $108.00 AU .

    Incidently what is there advantage running Windows XP x64 + can you load it from the same disc ?
    Thankyou all for your input , Drecked
    drecked, Jan 13, 2012
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  6. jobeard TS Ambassador Posts: 12,339   +132

    nope; you are maxed out. The 4g-3.42 = 0.58g is left for video and caching.
    jobeard, Jan 13, 2012
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  7. LNCPapa TS Special Forces Posts: 3,974   +125

    I highly recommend against using Windows XP 64-bit. If you're going to use a 64-bit Windows OS I suggest you do it with Windows 7. You will likely have driver issues with XP 64.
    LNCPapa, Jan 13, 2012
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  8. drecked TechSpot Member Posts: 68

    Thankyou all for your help and advice ! I will hang in there with my updated system and
    XP windows for as long as I can ! It's really good to be able to get advice on Comp
    problems that bob up now and then, regards drecked
    drecked, Jan 14, 2012
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  9. cliffordcooley TechSpot Paladin Posts: 2,635   +389

    Would that not be 0.58 used for video and caching, 3.42 left for system memory?
    cliffordcooley, Jan 14, 2012
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  10. drecked TechSpot Member Posts: 68

    Ram

    Yes I think so CC
    drecked, Jan 14, 2012
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  11. LNCPapa TS Special Forces Posts: 3,974   +125

    I think cliff is arguing semantics now :)
    LNCPapa, Jan 14, 2012
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  12. cliffordcooley TechSpot Paladin Posts: 2,635   +389

    I wasn't arguing, I was asking a question of which I am not certain.

    It's my understanding that everything is addressed before the remainder of addresses are assigned to system memory.
    cliffordcooley, Jan 14, 2012
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  13. drecked TechSpot Member Posts: 68

    It's OK Clifford the most XP can handle is 4GB and that's what i asked , thanks all for
    your help > drecked
    drecked, Jan 15, 2012
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  14. LNCPapa TS Special Forces Posts: 3,974   +125

    Oh, sorry... didn't know it was a serious question Cliff. Yes, my understanding is the same as yours about memory addressing and assignment.
    LNCPapa, Jan 15, 2012
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