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4GB in 32bit - concerns about patching kernel - PatchPAE2
I use 32bit version of Windows 7 on one of my machines, because some older programs don't work on 64bit.
I use patched kernel (PatchPAE2) to use whole 4GB of RAM, it seems to works fine.
I'm concerned however about security and stability.
In linux world PAE kernel (and patching the kernel in general) is pretty much standard, but in Windows it seems like nasty 'hack'.
I didn't find much info about it, many people strongly advise not to use it but they can't support their opinions by any example. Does anyone here have experience?