quick win7 32-bit question

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#1 jack_jackass
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will windows 7 32-bit detect and run all 4 gigs of my ram? I remember windows XP 32-bit not detecting 4 gb, so will win7?

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will windows 7 32-bit detect and run all 4 gigs of my ram? I remember windows XP 32-bit not detecting 4 gb, so will win7?

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No, you need a 64 bit OS.
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#3 jack_jackass
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[QUOTE="jack_jackass"]

will windows 7 32-bit detect and run all 4 gigs of my ram? I remember windows XP 32-bit not detecting 4 gb, so will win7?

nmaharg
No, you need a 64 bit OS.

Really? Aww man, how much memory will a 32 bit system detect?
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Same as XP. 4 GB max minus the memory reserved for the system.

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32bit win7 = 32bit xp as far as ram support is concerned. buying a 32bit os these days is a really stupid idea.
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#6 imprezawrx500
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[QUOTE="nmaharg"][QUOTE="jack_jackass"]

will windows 7 32-bit detect and run all 4 gigs of my ram? I remember windows XP 32-bit not detecting 4 gb, so will win7?

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No, you need a 64 bit OS.

Really? Aww man, how much memory will a 32 bit system detect?

just go 64bit all new programs and hardware work perfect on 64bit vista/win7 now. its time for 32bit to burn up.