Less than 4.0 GB RAM usable?

[smurof7neves]

It's funny, because ALL of my RAM was usable some time ago. (I have no idea how long ago this was, but it was on the same OS) I am using Windows 7 Professional 32-bit.

I know about the whole 32-bit issue where some say you can't use much more than 3GB. Well, I WAS. I wouldn't be writing this thread if I hadn't noticed.

Currently, the RAM usable is down to 3.12GB, and there is a noticeable lag in performance because of this. Not sure what caused the computer to reevaluate/use less RAM, but I would like it fixed.

 

[roy69]

It is possible that one of your sticks has become bad, have you tried memtest.
Also go into your bios to see how much ram is being listed.

 

[smurof7neves]

I have tried memtest with no errors.

 

[sreedhav]

It's funny, because ALL of my RAM was usable some time ago. (I have no idea how long ago this was, but it was on the same OS) I am using Windows 7 Professional 32-bit.

I know about the whole 32-bit issue where some say you can't use much more than 3GB. Well, I WAS. I wouldn't be writing this thread if I hadn't noticed.

Currently, the RAM usable is down to 3.12GB, and there is a noticeable lag in performance because of this. Not sure what caused the computer to reevaluate/use less RAM, but I would like it fixed.

Dear smurof7neves,
The Admin. has an tutorial where he mentions up to 4GB is par for course in 32 bit os! Kindly see my system snip:

regards,
Sreedhav

 

[Damonlandsdown]

hey mate,

have you tried using the sticks of ram individually?
if both read 2gb then run a memTEST on each of the sticks individually.

still if this doesn't show problems, try the ram one by one in each slot.

i do not have a lot of experience with RAM, but trying these methods has helped me before.