RAM 6.0 GB (1.95 GB Usable) WTF?!


  1. Posts : 3
    Windows 7 Ultimate 64 Bit
       #1

    RAM 6.0 GB (1.95 GB Usable) WTF?!


    What's this all about? Last time I checked system properties it said 5.5 GB usable. Now, today I noticed that my sidebar said that my memory is 40% in use and there's only 1.5 GB available. What's going on here? I was thinking it could be my video card taking the memory, but I didn't change any settings from last time, so it shouldn't have changed on it's own. This is my third Dell laptop in the last 3 months, each one broke for no reason what so ever.

    Anyway, any help is greatly appreciated.
      My Computer


  2. Posts : 570
    Windows 7 Home Premium x64
       #2

    https://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials...ndows-7-a.html

    1)Run
    2)type "msconfig"
    3)Go under the "boot" tab
    4)click "advanced options" button
    5)UNCHECK! "Maximum memory"
    6)Reboot

    Try that
    Last edited by Brink; 01 Sep 2010 at 16:21. Reason: added link
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  3. Posts : 3
    Windows 7 Ultimate 64 Bit
    Thread Starter
       #3

    EchoX860 said:
    1)Run
    2)type "msconfig"
    3)Go under the "boot" tab
    4)click "advanced options" button
    5)UNCHECK! "Maximum memory"
    6)Reboot

    Try that
    Hey thanks...It worked...
    But the strange thing is that I haven't touched the System Config in this install of Windows. But for whatever reason it was set to 4000 MB and boot on 4 cores. That's so strange...lol.

    Anyway, thanks again man.
      My Computer


  4. Posts : 570
    Windows 7 Home Premium x64
       #4

    No problem, do me a favor, click the red Triangle and put "Solved" in the text box that appears please.
      My Computer


 

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