Windows 7 Enterprise RAM limit

[UnknownStranger]

Hi, I have 8 GB Ram installed on my computer. But I can only use 2 GB! I Have Windows 7 Enterprise 32-BIt
When i right click "Computer" under "start", I click proberties and a windows pops up with some of my system information. When I go down I see:
"Installed Memory (Ram): 8,00 GB (2,00 GB can only be used)
And when I go to taskmanager it also says 2046 MB of ram!

I think It has something to do with 32-Bit...
I've read that 32-bit only can have up to 4 GB Ram and 64-bit 128 gb ram!
But still, I can only use 2 GB Ram and i want to use 4 GB without Installaing 64-bit. Or 3 GB ram would also be great if I could get that!

 

[CMH]

Weird, should show 3GB.

Why not go to 64-bit, you'd be able to make use of all 8GB that way.

Most 32-bit programs will still work. I can't think of any programs which don't, but if you do have vital 32-bit programs might be worth checking out if they'd work.

Btw, why did you get 8GB of RAM?

 

[Technochicken]

Weird, should show 3GB.

I think it depends on the video card being used, because the VRam counts in the 4 GB addressable by a 32 bit OS.

@Unknown Stranger:

Could you give your complete system specs? If you have a video card with over 1gb of ram that could be the problem.

 

[UnknownStranger]

Core 2 Duo T7300 2GHz
Nvidia Geforce 8600M GT 512MB
8GB Ram (2 can only be used)
Windows 7 Enterprise

 

[pjamme]

Are RAM Chips identical?

If your RAM chips are not identical, that can cause this issue.
You may also have bad RAM.

What size are they 1GB 2GB or 4GB? i suspect they are 2GB, if so try 2 only and see if you get 4GB total. Then try the other pair, same test.


Cheers

 

[UnknownStranger]

okay i will try that thanks!