Myth of truth

**jarod** · 01-26-2009, 04:25 AM

We all heard about windows 32bit only able to recognize about 3.x of memory even if you installed in 4gig of RAM. But then is there any truth of what is said on this website

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/libr...#memory_limits

It said that enabling PAE will give the computer full access to 4gig of memory so a little digging on how to enable it

http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/system...AE/PAEdrv.mspx

So will it work? Anybody know about this feature

**wrench97** · 01-26-2009, 12:40 PM

PAE is for server OS's like Windows Server 2000 or Windows Server 2003 it doesn't work on VP or Vista.

**jarod** · 01-26-2009, 03:00 PM

Then why does wikipedia and other sources on the web say XP supports it also

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Physica...ension#Windows

**wrench97** · 01-26-2009, 03:06 PM

Yea 4 gig that is what xp supports it will still only show 2.8-3.4 but supports 4 gig problem is unlike a server there isn't that much in a nonserver os to use the addressable area.

01-26-2009, 04:25 AM	#1 (permalink)
jarod TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Malaysia, Klang Posts: 518 OS: Win XP service pack 2 My System	Myth of truth We all heard about windows 32bit only able to recognize about 3.x of memory even if you installed in 4gig of RAM. But then is there any truth of what is said on this website http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/libr...#memory_limits It said that enabling PAE will give the computer full access to 4gig of memory so a little digging on how to enable it http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/system...AE/PAEdrv.mspx So will it work? Anybody know about this feature __________________ Optimus Prime: Were we so different? They're a young species. They have much to learn. But I've seen goodness in them.Freedom is the right of all sentient beings. You all know there's only one way to end this war. We must destroy the cube. If all else fails, I will unite it with the spark in my chest.

01-26-2009, 12:40 PM	#2 (permalink)
wrench97 Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2008 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania Posts: 18,552 OS: Win7	Re: Myth of truth PAE is for server OS's like Windows Server 2000 or Windows Server 2003 it doesn't work on VP or Vista. __________________ Power Supply and Selection

01-26-2009, 03:00 PM	#3 (permalink)
jarod TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Malaysia, Klang Posts: 518 OS: Win XP service pack 2 My System	Re: Myth of truth Then why does wikipedia and other sources on the web say XP supports it also http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Physica...ension#Windows __________________ Optimus Prime: Were we so different? They're a young species. They have much to learn. But I've seen goodness in them.Freedom is the right of all sentient beings. You all know there's only one way to end this war. We must destroy the cube. If all else fails, I will unite it with the spark in my chest.

01-26-2009, 03:06 PM	#4 (permalink)
wrench97 Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2008 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania Posts: 18,552 OS: Win7	Re: Myth of truth Yea 4 gig that is what xp supports it will still only show 2.8-3.4 but supports 4 gig problem is unlike a server there isn't that much in a nonserver os to use the addressable area. __________________ Power Supply and Selection