How to get more than 3GB in Windows Vista 32-bit
Out if the box, Vista (32-bit) only detects a maximum of 3GB of RAM. You're probably gutted if you just bought a 4GB PC.
Vista 32-bit systems can actually detect 4GB RAM (and more!). Sometimes the O.S. does not see the 4th GB of RAM but that can be remedied by typing the following command (as Administrator):
BCDEdit / set PAE forceenable
This forces Windows Vista X32 to use 4 or more GB of RAM. (PAE stands for Physical Address Extension)
For more information on BCDEdit see: http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa906211.aspx
| Author |
: Paul Hayman |
| Published |
: 13 September 2007 |
Paul is the COO of kwiboo ltd consultant and has more than a decade of IT consultancy experience. He has consulted for a number of blue chip companies and has been exposed to the folowing sectors: Utilities, Telecommunications, Insurance, Media, Investment Banking, Leisure, Legal, CRM, Pharmaceuticals, Interactive Gaming, Mobile Communications, Online Services.
Paul is the COO and co-founder of kwiboo (http://www.kwiboo.com/) and is also the creator of GeekZilla.
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