Solved 8GB Ram only 3GB usable?

[Rick99]

Hello,I have 8GB of ram on my computer and I have 64bit windows 7 but my computer says "8 GB (3 GB usable)" why is this?

Thanks,
-Rick

 

[kefah]

u mean that windows detect 8 gb and 3 gb is usable

 

[Rick99]

Yes.

 

[kefah]

go to
start
run
type msconfig
ok
go to boot tap
choose advanced option
take photo
and attach it to next post

 

[Rick99]

Here,I think I have it.

 

[kefah]

ok remove the true mark from maximum memory

 

[fseal]

1) Are you using the 64 bit version of windows or the 32 bit version?

2) How old is the motherboard you are using?

Edit: Ooops, posts got crossed. Assuming the above doesn't fix it.

 

[kefah]

then restart pc to confirm changes

 

[yowanvista]

Enable "Memory Remap" if it's listed in your BIOS.

 

[Rick99]

Yes, I have 64bit windows 7 I don't know how old the motherboard is because it's a laptop. I'm currently not on my computer so I can't do anything on it yet.

 

[Rick99]

yowanvista,Thanks that fixed my problem

 

[love7]

thank you man 4 the tip


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[NachoGamer]

i have the same issue please help D:

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[legendaryslayer]

im having an identical issue
my core 2 duo has 8gb ram but it say only 3gb usable why is that and how can i fix it