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Bart

 posted on 2nd Aug 07 at 15:32

imo, Vista is just the go-between operating system between XP and the next windows release (currently code named Vienna/seven).
As your limited to useable ram in x86 of 4gb (including GPU ram I understand), your pretty much forced to use x64 if you have a decent system.

There was also rumors about the OS being released in 2010, seems strange, but they done the same with Windows ME.


Rob_Quads

 posted on 2nd Aug 07 at 14:33

quote:
Originally posted by Bart
quote:
Originally posted by Rob_Quads
If you are running 32-bit thats all it will be able to see. TO see the full 4GB amount you will need to install either 64-bit or Win2K3


aye.

A reason why vista wont be around for too long, and why most people will be using x64 operating systems.


Care to explain why Vista won't be around long. Vista can be a x64 OS if you choose to install that version. In 5 years time it will probably have replaced XP on a majority of systems and have a 50%+ Market share as there is no viable alternative


SetH

 posted on 2nd Aug 07 at 11:42

32bit version, well least now i know why, cheers.


Bart

 posted on 2nd Aug 07 at 09:59

quote:
Originally posted by Rob_Quads
If you are running 32-bit thats all it will be able to see. TO see the full 4GB amount you will need to install either 64-bit or Win2K3


aye.

A reason why vista wont be around for too long, and why most people will be using x64 operating systems.


Rob_Quads

 posted on 2nd Aug 07 at 09:49

If you are running 32-bit thats all it will be able to see. TO see the full 4GB amount you will need to install either 64-bit or Win2K3


chumbly_warner

 posted on 2nd Aug 07 at 08:59

My dell machine does the same.


Andrew

 posted on 1st Aug 07 at 22:47

Maybe there is an update for your motherboard regarding this issue.


Andy_sxi

 posted on 1st Aug 07 at 22:46

which vista is it 32bit or 64?


Aaron

 posted on 1st Aug 07 at 22:24

Might have an incorrect RAM Scoop extender installed?


SetH

 posted on 1st Aug 07 at 22:18

reet have 4GB in my machine, visual inspection shows 4 x 1 GB sticks, BIOS is happy and reports 4GB.

For some reason vista is only showing 3GB??