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The problem with SP3 not recognising 4gb RAM is a known issue:
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A lot of reading but, as I understand it, XP 32bit will not recognise 4gb ram.
64bit does, however, and from all accounts, runs much quicker than Vista. A post in the reply likens Vista with 4gb to running XP with 2gb.
Thank you for that. I do remember sometime ago problems with XP and 2gb but I am sure it was reporting 4gb as I cannot believe I have not looked at the reading in all this time. But hey, I am old and getting more stupid by the day so it is entirely possible. Now thinking where to go next.
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A staggering number of everyday programs will not run under it.
Including DOS- my historic DOS accounts going back 15 years? - Zilch!
Antivirus? The only one with 64bit capability is AVAST! - all the other household names? Nada!
Scanners? You'll be lucky!
And so the list goes on.....
I agree, to some extent, however, your info may be out of date as AVG is available for the 64bit platform.
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I have got most things working on my PC with 64bit XP running.
However, I was merely pointing out the fact that 64bit recognises the full RAM capacity. If the option was to go out and buy a 64bit XP or Vista, I would plump for Vista. Or, live with the reduced RAM.
I cannot live knowing I have only 3gb of ram so Vista here I come. Thank you for all the time and trouble explaining it to me.
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The problem with SP3 not recognising 4gb RAM is a known issue:
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A lot of reading but, as I understand it, XP 32bit will not recognise 4gb ram.
64bit does, however, and from all accounts, runs much quicker than Vista. A post in the reply likens Vista with 4gb to running XP with 2gb.
Thank you for that. I do remember sometime ago problems with XP and 2gb but I am sure it was reporting 4gb as I cannot believe I have not looked at the reading in all this time. But hey, I am old and getting more stupid by the day so it is entirely possible. Now thinking where to go next.
I am sure it WAS reading 4gb. The problem appears to manifest itself with the update to SP3.
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Vista (32 bit) can only see 3GB of RAM. You need the 64 bit version for 4GB or more...
I have found that provided you use the latest hardware Vista is stable so only put it on a new machine.
Oh, I've been using Vista (Business and Ultimate) for well over a year now and it still drives me to distraction I have restorted to installing Virtual PC with XP to do the things that Vista can't do properly or won't do thanks to those shortsighted pr&ts in the RIAA.
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As far as I know 32 bit versions of Vista have the same memory problems as Xp in that they cannot fully address 4GB. Vista service pack 1 has altered the way that the amount of memory is reported. People with 4gb were only shown with 3 - 3.5.
Apart from the fact that Vista takes twice the power to do what XP does it looks very nice.
Clean install of XP and upgrade to XP sp3 - you know it makes sense.
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As far as I know 32 bit versions of Vista have the same memory problems as Xp in that they cannot fully address 4GB. Vista service pack 1 has altered the way that the amount of memory is reported. People with 4gb were only shown with 3 - 3.5.
Apart from the fact that Vista takes twice the power to do what XP does it looks very nice.
Clean install of XP and upgrade to XP sp3 - you know it makes sense.
Regards
Herman
Many thanks and I suspect you are right. I have just had another bizarity with Svc pk 3. All my outlook express subfolders have either disappeared up their own backside or have become folders in their own right.
I have ordered a ready made box with Vista on it and while I am waiting I will do what you have said as having got Vista on a laptop I much prefer XP anyday of the week. I think I may simply go to svc pack 2 as I was happy with that. No issues and I know then I can find my cloaking device parts and time warp components so I can really thrash some aliens.
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I have restorted to installing Virtual PC with XP to do the things that Vista can't do properly or won't do thanks to those shortsighted pr&ts in the RIAA.
