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    Vista 32-Bit Memory

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by Snowsurfer, Jul 3, 2011.

  1. Snowsurfer

    Snowsurfer Rocky Mtn High

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    Can anyone link the procedure to make 32-Bit Vista see more RAM , think it was called the 3k switch or something similar.
     
    Snowsurfer, Jul 3, 2011
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  2. Nick

    Nick Professor Carnista

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    I believe it's called the PAE switch, and I've heard it really doesn't work. Better just to pay $85 for Windows 7 64 bit.
     
    Nick, Jul 3, 2011
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  3. Texanman

    Texanman Master of all things Cake

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    or 30 if your a student
     
    Texanman, Jul 4, 2011
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  4. SL2

    SL2 Notebook Deity

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    Your 32-bit Vista key works with the 64-bit Vista counterpart, no need to start thinking about PAE.
     
    SL2, Jul 5, 2011
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  5. Greg

    Greg Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    PAE won't work on consumer devices anyway, at least not to any great affect. You'd need PAE enabled drivers and programs utilizing RAM beyond the 32-bit barrier have to also be PAE aware.

    Not worth your time and it isn't going to work anyway.
     
    Greg, Jul 5, 2011
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