Win 7 is only seeing 8 GB of RAM while 12 is installed


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    Win 7 is only seeing 8 GB of RAM while 12 is installed


    To make long story short, please refer to the snapshot below: :)
    Attached Thumbnails Attached Thumbnails Win 7 is only seeing 8 GB of RAM while 12 is installed-capture.png  
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    Welcome to the forum

    Start with the memory diagnostic test. Type the phase, in search, take the test and then you can decide on the next course of action.
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  3. Posts : 37
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    Thread Starter
       #3

    richc46 said:
    Welcome to the forum

    Start with the memory diagnostic test. Type the phase, in search, take the test and then you can decide on the next course of action.

    Thank you richc46 for the reply.

    I have done so however, the 8 GB-usable phrase still persists.
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    Your situtation has been experienced by others. Rather than to give you some of the various reasons, I have provided you with som Q & A from a forum that had a similar question asked. Maybe one (you need just one) answer will help. If not successful, repost and I or others will try to provide alternative answers.

    Why is only 6GB of 12GB Usable in Windows 7? : Memory Forum
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  5. Posts : 17,796
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    When you discover the reason for your problem, please post. Your answer will help others. In addition it will inform other members that no further research is required to provide you with a solution to your problem TY.

    Memory handling in Windows 7
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  6. Posts : 37
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    I don't know what I have done exactly but I see only 12 GB (without the 8GB-usable part )in my computer properties window! I think, though I am not sure, my machine is utilizing all the RAM installed after I ran Windows Memory Diagnostic.


    please refer to the snapshot below.
    Attached Thumbnails Attached Thumbnails Win 7 is only seeing 8 GB of RAM while 12 is installed-capture.png  
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