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Windows Vista Service Pack 1 Build.6001.18000 32-bit
can this be true?
can this be true?
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With SP1, Windows Vista will report the amount of system memory installed rather than report the amount of system memory available to the OS. Therefore 32-bit systems equipped with 4GB of RAM will report all 4GB in many places throughout the OS, such as the System Control Panel. However, this behavior is dependent on having a compatible BIOS, so not all users may notice this change.
That is why most modern computers have memory remapping. If they didn't, not even 64-bit systems would be able to use all 4 GB
What?
how can we make sure that its using it or not? Just give me the tool name and Ill let the guy who posted the pic do the test (can Everest tell?)
Windows Vista Service Pack 1 Build.6001.18000 32-bit
can this be true?
Not trying to rain on anyone's parade, just don't want you to get excited over nothing. Then again, I'm not sure why anyone would want to use 32-bit Vista anyway. Everything certified for 32 has to be so for 64 as well, and if you don't have a 64-bit capable CPU, you probably don't have any business running Vista anyway.
Everything certified for 32 has to be so for 64 as well, and if you don't have a 64-bit capable CPU, you probably don't have any business running Vista anyway.
Now people will complain that their systems are showing more memory than they can use, or fall under the assumption that because it shows, it's being used. It never ends.No, its just showing whats installed in the system, not what it can actually use. They changed this because of people complaining that all their installed memory wasn't showing up.
Nope, Easy Media Creator 10 is certified for 32 bit, not 64. Some parts of it will not run on 64 bit. Intel desktop Utilities does not come in a 64 bit version. There are more, but it goes too far off topic.
Back to the original topic: http://news.softpedia.com/news/Vista-SP1-Won-039-t-Resolve-the-4-GB-RAM-Limitation-of-32-bit-Windows-Vista-75309.shtml
Now people will complain that their systems are showing more memory than they can use, or fall under the assumption that because it shows, it's being used. It never ends.
And this is relevant to the gist of my original assertion how? That first app sounds like something nobody on this forum would be caught dead using, and the Intel Desktop Utilities, last time I checked, only work on Intel-branded boards anyway, which is another thing few on this board would probably buy into.
Also, if you're so worried about de-railing the thread, why address my tangent anyway?
I stand by what I said.
I agree with your original assertion, and my post was not meant as an attack of your opinion. There are valid reasons why some of us are running 32 bit, I was pointing out a couple. Though I actually don't run those programs, I have tested them an know they fail on 64 bit, as do many others. I look forward to 64 bit being the standard, but some things are not ready yet. SP1 will show 4GB of RAM and still use 3.25, but for me I didn't notice a real performance difference between 3.25 on 32 bit and 4GB on 64 bit. Compatibility issues cause some of us to go back to 32 bit. As far as the original question, if you can't tell if SP1 enables that extra few hundred megs of RAM, does it really matter, beyond the "I'm not getting what I paid for" frame of mind? I'm sure it will to some, not trying to argue with anyone. Post your insights if you have them. We are all here to share knowledge.