Windows Maximum Memory

[formetopoopon90]

Hey guys, i'm training for my A+ and i had a question about windows concerning the maximum amount of RAM you can use with windows xp. Microsoft says that you can use up to 4 GB of memory with Windows XP. I know that with 32-bit processors, the address bus will allow up to 4 GB of RAM but windows xp will only recognize 2 GB of RAM. If windows will only recognize 2 GB of RAM then how can Microsoft say that windows xp can use 4 GB of memory. Are they referring to Virtual Memory? All help is appreciated. Thanks!!!

 

[Jimbo420]

What version of xp are you talking? I think that you may have to have pro which I have seen a system that will reconize all 4. Not sure how they did it it was uning. Although I am not sure what you would need that much memory for unless you were running a server with server 2003.

 

[Tedster]

XP PRO can address up to 4GB

 

[captaincranky]

Have a Look,...Please....

Check out this memory map to an intel 915G board. It's only 32 bit enabled. It should be self explanatory, but suffice it to say that the board has to be able to address more than 4GB before Windows can have it's way. https://www.techspot.com/vb/attachment.php?attachmentid=15858&d=1176081849

 

[formetopoopon90]

alright. Thanks a lot for your help guys

 

[Tedster]

Check out this memory map to an intel 915G board. It's only 32 bit enabled. It should be self explanatory, but suffice it to say that the board has to be able to address more than 4GB before Windows can have it's way. https://www.techspot.com/vb/attachment.php?attachmentid=15858&d=1176081849

so yes. Windows can POTENTIALLY address up to 4gb...