Windows XP 64bit/32bit

Mooga · 09-23-2008, 06:38 AM

So my computer has Windows XP 64bit. And I've gotten to the point that the "small thing" like BASIC PROGRAMS NOT WORKING is pissing me off. Would it make sense to drop back to windows XP 32bit? I have 4gigs of Ram and would hate to not be able to utilize them

Ronzui · 09-23-2008, 06:51 AM

to keep this answer simple yes... 3 gigs or it may see up to 3.5 gigs is more than enough in xp dual channel can still work also.

Demasu · 09-23-2008, 06:51 AM

By dropping down to 32-bit you'll only not be able to utilize .88gb of RAM(I have 4 1gb sticks, and it says I have 3.12gb of RAM). Not that much. So I'd say it's worth it.

kayone · 09-23-2008, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Demasu

By dropping down to 32-bit you'll only not be able to utilize .88gb of RAM(I have 4 1gb sticks, and it says I have 3.12gb of RAM). Not that much. So I'd say it's worth it.

Just for clarity, XP 32-BIT can only utilise a maximum of 4GB as you may well know, this however includes graphics card memory also. So dependant on the size of the memory on the graphics card you're using this will be subtracted from the amount of RAM utilised.

Demasu · 09-23-2008, 09:40 PM

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Originally Posted by kayone

Just for clarity, XP 32-BIT can only utilise a maximum of 4GB as you may well know, this however includes graphics card memory also. So dependant on the size of the memory on the graphics card you're using this will be subtracted from the amount of RAM utilised.

I did not know that. Good to know.

Innoc · 09-23-2008, 10:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Demasu

I did not know that. Good to know.

It's a limit of the 32 bit addressing.

kayone · 09-24-2008, 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Innoc

It's a limit of the 32 bit addressing.

Indeed.

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09-23-2008, 06:51 AM	#2
Ronzui Join Date: Sep 2008 Gametype: Capture the Flag Posts Rated Helpful 2 Times	to keep this answer simple yes... 3 gigs or it may see up to 3.5 gigs is more than enough in xp dual channel can still work also.

09-23-2008, 06:51 AM	#3
Demasu Official FF Medic Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	By dropping down to 32-bit you'll only not be able to utilize .88gb of RAM(I have 4 1gb sticks, and it says I have 3.12gb of RAM). Not that much. So I'd say it's worth it.

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