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How to make Windows 7 x86 use 6GB of ram?
Hi, i'm goeing to install Windows 7 Ultimate x86 and in my PC is 6GB of ram installed, so is it possible to make x86 system use 6GB ram not 4GB? Is it possible?
How to make Windows 7 x86 use 6GB of ram?
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Isn't there any way to make windows 7 x86 use 6GB of ram?
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It is literally impossible. For further reading:
32-bit - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
64-bit - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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32 bit windows uses a maximum of 3 - 3.5 GBs of RAM.
You can install the 64 bit version, and your existing product key will work to activate it.
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I was waiting for the OP to ask a third time, to see if the answer changed. Third time's a charm!
Now, to add something productive, there's no reason to fear Windows 7 x64. If you really need some kind of compatibility with a really old app, you'll be able to virtualize XP very easily, and give it 1-2 GB of memory without sacrificing performance from Windows 7.
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Just to be contrary, what about PAE (physical address extension)?
Physical Address Extension
It doesn't magically convert a 32 bit OS into a 64 bit one, but it is used by 32 bit server versions of Windows to support more than 4GB of RAM. Apparently it's present in the desktop versions as well, and can be activated.
I've never played with it. The compatibility of Win7 X64 with 32 bit software is broad enough that I haven't needed to keep a 32 bit system around.
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