Memory - Set Maximum Amount Used by Windows

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  1. Posts : 5
    windows 7 Home Premium x64
       #30

    256 is the value i set it too, the computer wont show anything on the screen and I've tried to start it with my windows 7 cd inside but doesn't help. The computer is acting like it starts to boot then fails and starts all over again. The fans spin much faster when i start it for a few seconds (allways has) then they calm down and the computer tries to boot, then the fans goes at it again like it tries to start over.
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  2. Posts : 71,977
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
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       #31

    Sounds like you may have some other issue. What you set shouldn't matter outside of Windows at boot. That setting only applies to Windows itself.

    Are you able to press the key at boot to enter the boot menu to select to temporarily boot from your Windows 7 installation DVD instead of waiting for the "Press a key to boot from CD/DVD" message to do so?
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  3. Posts : 5
    windows 7 Home Premium x64
       #32

    Well I did play around with some other values on the computer and it restarted just fine, but when i set this value and it wanted to restart to apply it thats when it didn't start properly. I dont see anything on the screen and I've tried to hold f1, f2 etc when i start it but nothing happens. What key am I supposed to hold to get to the boot menu?
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  4. Posts : 71,977
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       #33

    The key to press for the boot menu depends on the brand and model of your motherboard.

    Normally, it will say briefly at boot what keys to press on the same screen as it does for "Setup" or "BIOS" for something like "Boot Menu" or "Boot Options".
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  5. Posts : 5
    windows 7 Home Premium x64
       #34

    Ye well since nothing appears on the screen it's kinda hard to know if it wants me to press anything at all :)
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  6. Posts : 5
    windows 7 Home Premium x64
       #35

    !!! I reseated my graphicscard and then I saw what button to press, pressed it and I'm now able to start with the cd! Thx for the help!
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  7. Posts : 71,977
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       #36

    Great news.
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  8. Posts : 11
    Arkansas
       #37

    I have done everything you said to the T but it still shows that 8GB of my 16GB are usable, i have looked everywhere but i cant find a solution. when i first built this PC it was able to use all 16GB but as of late it is restricting me to only 8GB. i am a video editor and i need that other 8GB back. Is there a way you can help.
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  9. Posts : 71,977
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       #38

    Hello Ben, and welcome to Seven Forums.

    Here's a few things to check for now. :)

    Do you have a virtual machine running? If so, then whatever you set for virtual memory will be allocated from your RAM for the virtual machine.

    If your motherboard has an integrated graphics chip included, then double check your BIOS settings to see how much memory (RAM) is set to be allocated for it. If you have a graphics card, then make sure the integrated graphics is disabled with zero memory allocated for it.

    Did you overclock your RAM? If so, test it at default levels to see what's available afterwards.
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  10. Posts : 11
    Arkansas
       #39

    No i dont have a virtual machine, i have my own video card and i dont know how to overclock my ram :/ OH and my board doesnt have integrated graphics.

    i am still quite new to this so i dont know much about the bios if it would help i have a sabertooth990fx motherboard.
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