Cant install Windows 8 - Says it needs 2gb of ram when I have 8gb

CamCracker

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Hi. I have Windows 7 64 bit Ultimate installed and activated. I am trying to upgrade to Windows 8 and the upgrade assistant tells me it needs at least 2gb when I have 8gb and Windows 7 sees and knows I have 8gb

I am thinking it could be my bios, but it's already at the latest version

Here are some photos from my bios, so you can tell me if there is anything I need to enable.

These are photos from my bios. Please tell me if there is anything I need to change to get this to work

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Thank you!
 
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