What amount of Ram do I have?

[glennc]

Hello,
Just righting in reference to the fact that I have 4 GBs of memory, but the Desktop Gadget CPU Usage says I only have 2818 MB. Any easy to understand explanations.
Like to get to know the system better. Thanks for any assistance
glennc

 

[marsmimar]

This might explain it:

http://www.sevenforums.com/hardware-devices/20010-installed-usable-ram-memory.html

 

[glennc]

This might explain it:

http://www.sevenforums.com/hardware-devices/20010-installed-usable-ram-memory.html

Hello marsmimar,
Thanks for taking time to reply. I agree that might explain it if I knew what the hey it was talking about. I am running 64-bit Ultimate. PC-Wizard indicates I have 4096 MBs. I noticed my virtual memory is set to 2812 MBs and that is the exact amount showing on the CPU Usage Gadget. So I am basically still confused. I do appreciate your assistance.
glennc

 

[kword88]

click START/COMPUTER then "system properties". that page will show you the amount of installed RAM that windows recognizes.
virtual memory is actually space on your hard drive that the operating system uses in case it runs out of RAM.

 

[Hopalong X]

Click start orb. Type resource monitor into search bar and then click resource monitor.
Click the Memory tab .

The picture below I highlighted the "In Use" which is actual RAM used at the moment.
Everything else is available for use.
Free isn't doing anything -asleep sort of. Could be awakened at any time.
Standby and the others are ready for immediate use- awake and ready.

Maybe that will help a bit.
Mike

 

[sygnus21]

Control Panel\All Control Panel Items\Performance Information and Tools\Advanced Tools... Click Resource Monitor



This will tell you how much memory you have installed and how it's being used.

You can hover your mouse over each color bar and it will tell you what it's for.

Hope this helps.

Dang it, Hopalong X beat me to it

 

[glennc]

click START/COMPUTER then "system properties". that page will show you the amount of installed RAM that windows recognizes.
virtual memory is actually space on your hard drive that the operating system uses in case it runs out of RAM.

Thanks kword88,
Your advice confirmed that I have 4.00 GBs. It seems as if the gadget is messed up.
Appreciate your time and knowledge.
glennc

 

[glennc]

Click start orb. Type resource monitor into search bar and then click resource monitor.
Click the Memory tab .

The picture below I highlighted the "In Use" which is actual RAM used at the moment.
Everything else is available for use.
Free isn't doing anything -asleep sort of. Could be awakened at any time.
Standby and the others are ready for immediate use- awake and ready.

Maybe that will help a bit.
Mike

Hello Hopalong,
Thank your for responding. You clear definition and use of the resource monitor for memory checking was fantastic. I now understand that small portion and it's use.
Big help!
glennc

 

[glennc]

Control Panel\All Control Panel Items\Performance Information and Tools\Advanced Tools... Click Resource Monitor

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This will tell you how much memory you have installed and how it's being used.

You can hover your mouse over each color bar and it will tell you what it's for.

Hope this helps.

Dang it, Hopalong X beat me to it

Hello sygnus21,
He may have beat you but you still responded with sound and great advice. I appreciate your effort an time.
glennc

 

[sygnus21]

Thanks glennc,

Would have responded earlier but my internet has been down all of last night and most of the day

Anyways glad we were able to help.

Peace

 

[Hopalong X]

Thanks Glennc.

Anytime.
Mike

 

[glennc]

Thanks Glennc.

Anytime.
Mike

As they say, NO Thank YOU! You guys got me out of a pickle.
glennc

 

[glennc]

Thanks glennc,

Would have responded earlier but my internet has been down all of last night and most of the day

Anyways glad we were able to help.

Peace

sygnus21,
Went back over the thread and realized I didn't properly thank you, well, "Thank You", you guys are very helpful.
glennc