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Tech question - Winblows and RAM
« on: January 18, 2007, 08:22:04 PM » |
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so, we bought this dell e520 which has a dual channel ddr2 system with 4 slots it came with 2x1GB DIMMS today, buttbuy had a sale on the same type of ram. i installed 2 more, so i have 4x1GB RIMMS installed BIOS detects 4GB winblows reports only 3 GB in task manager and my computer properties.... i have done a bit of googling, tons of people with similar problmes i edited boot.ini with the pae and 3gb and dep flags what else can i try. this *fiddlesticks*in sucks  |
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Re: Tech question - Winblows and RAM
« Reply #1 on: January 18, 2007, 08:38:26 PM » |
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32 bit(ch) OS? You need (64 bit) for it to be certain to recognise it. "Known Issue" Vista will be your friend.      |
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Re: Tech question - Winblows and RAM
« Reply #2 on: January 18, 2007, 08:38:59 PM » |
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Re: Tech question - Winblows and RAM
« Reply #3 on: January 18, 2007, 08:49:33 PM » |
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Have you used much of Vista, aske? Maybe if I move this to another thread it will be answered faster. |
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Re: Tech question - Winblows and RAM
« Reply #4 on: January 18, 2007, 08:55:48 PM » |
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32-bit extension to a 16-bit graphical shell for an 8-bit operating system originally coded for a 4-bit microprocessor by a 2-bit company that can't stand 1 bit of competition.
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Re: Tech question - Winblows and RAM
« Reply #5 on: January 18, 2007, 09:04:37 PM » |
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32-bit extension to a 16-bit graphical shell for an 8-bit operating system originally coded for a 4-bit microprocessor by a 2-bit company that can't stand 1 bit of competition.
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Re: Tech question - Winblows and RAM
« Reply #6 on: January 18, 2007, 09:10:27 PM » |
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32-bit extension to a 16-bit graphical shell for an 8-bit operating system originally coded for a 4-bit microprocessor by a 2-bit company that can't stand 1 bit of competition.
rofl! I like how you put that. |
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Re: Tech question - Winblows and RAM
« Reply #7 on: January 19, 2007, 07:40:28 AM » |
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32-bit extension to a 16-bit graphical shell for an 8-bit operating system originally coded for a 4-bit microprocessor by a 2-bit company that can't stand 1 bit of competition.
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Re: Tech question - Winblows and RAM
« Reply #8 on: January 19, 2007, 07:45:53 AM » |
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so, we bought this dell e520 which has a dual channel ddr2 system with 4 slots it came with 2x1GB DIMMS today, buttbuy had a sale on the same type of ram. i installed 2 more, so i have 4x1GB RIMMS installed BIOS detects 4GB winblows reports only 3 GB in task manager and my computer properties.... i have done a bit of googling, tons of people with similar problmes i edited boot.ini with the pae and 3gb and dep flags what else can i try. this *fiddlesticks*in sucks you're asking us?!?! You're slipping! |
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Re: Tech question - Winblows and RAM
« Reply #9 on: January 19, 2007, 07:48:25 AM » |
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you're asking us?!?! You're slipping!
Yeah, he should have posted the question and then answered it himself. |
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Re: Tech question - Winblows and RAM
« Reply #10 on: January 19, 2007, 07:54:55 AM » |
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you're asking us?!?! You're slipping!
Yeah, he should have posted the question and then answered it himself. He likes Micro$haft so much, he let himself be Micro$hafted. Ouch. Surely there was a linked news story at some time? |
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Re: Tech question - Winblows and RAM
« Reply #11 on: January 19, 2007, 08:26:52 AM » |
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