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    Available RAM for Vista

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by Guitarsmasher, Jan 19, 2008.

  1. Guitarsmasher

    Guitarsmasher Notebook Enthusiast

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    How do you view your available RAM when running Vista? Were do I have to go?
     
    Guitarsmasher, Jan 19, 2008
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  2. Gintoki

    Gintoki Notebook Prophet

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    Just just have to open up task manager. It tell you right away. Or you could go to the performance tab for more details.
     
    Gintoki, Jan 19, 2008
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    I'm sorry, I'm not very computer savvy, when I open the task manager, where is the available RAM located? Under the performance tab? Is it by any chance under physical memory on the performance tab and named as "Free"?
     
    Guitarsmasher, Jan 19, 2008
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    It's named as "Total". That shows exactly how much Ram your computer can see/use.
     
    Gintoki, Jan 19, 2008
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    SmoothTofu Inspiron 1420 Owner

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    Yes physical memory. Also the second graph on that tab.
     
    SmoothTofu, Jan 19, 2008
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    if you like to continuously monitor your ram you can use a windows gadget through windows sidebar... however using gadgets increases your ram usage so you might be doing the opposite of what you want to do...
     
    blaaze, Jan 20, 2008
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