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    Vista service pack1

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by Batr, Aug 26, 2008.

  1. Batr

    Batr Notebook Consultant

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    Why do vista service pack1 (32 bit) reads the 4 Gb ram?
     
    Batr, Aug 26, 2008
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    purplegreendave Has a notebook.

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    It reads it to stop it from scaring people into thinking the manufacturer cheated them out of RAM.
    It still only uses ~3.25 don't worry :p
     
    purplegreendave, Aug 26, 2008
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  3. Andy

    Andy Notebook Prophet

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    Vista SP1's property page only shows how much physical RAM is installed, and not how much physical RAM is actually used by the system....For that you would have to check the Performance page in Task Manager, and see the amount shown for Total Physical Memory.
     
    Andy, Aug 26, 2008
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    vinumsv MobileFreak™

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    Yes , my Welcome Page says i have 4GB installed but Task Manger , WinVer shows that i have only 3.58GB RAM ;D
     
    vinumsv, Aug 26, 2008
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  5. Batr

    Batr Notebook Consultant

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    Lol thanks :)
     
    Batr, Aug 26, 2008
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