why doesn't xp recognize all my ram via bootcamp?

mahmoodali · mahmoodali #1 (**permalink**)

12-03-2007, 11:06 AM

hey guys..
well i got a macbook pro 15" with 4gb ram.. i installed xp using the bootcamp helper! however when i check the ram recognized on the windows partition it says 3GB what happend to the other 1gb ram?
thanks

goobimama · goobimama #2 (**permalink**)

12-03-2007, 12:57 PM

I'm just guessing here, but could it be because of XP being 32bit and not supporting that much of RAM?

mahmoodali · mahmoodali #3 (**permalink**)

12-03-2007, 02:44 PM

i don't know about that ?
any idea how to find out if my xp is 32 or 64 bit ?

PerryLynch · PerryLynch #4 (**permalink**)

12-03-2007, 03:10 PM

If your XP isn't specifically labeled as x64-bit then it's 32-bit.
Also, XP Pro does have the memory limitation that goobimama mentions.

I know it's disappointing, but think of it this way: Why would you want to run that much stuff on the XP side anyway?

Perry

mahmoodali · mahmoodali #5 (**permalink**)

12-03-2007, 05:57 PM

yeahh , it's probably 32-bit!!
why do i need that much ram on my xp side? a more interesting question would be why would i need xp in the first place? you see i'm an architecture student and all my work is on autodesk -autocad and 3ds max (which are not compatible with Mac)

hyperstatik · hyperstatik #6 (**permalink**)

12-04-2007, 08:48 AM

Here is the best explanation for 32bit windows.

http://www.tekadventures.com/index.php/archives/50

mahmoodali · mahmoodali #7 (**permalink**)

12-04-2007, 09:28 AM

thanks hyperstatik

newtomac22 · newtomac22 #8 (**permalink**)

10-09-2009, 03:40 PM

wait.. so does this mean that because it is not saying that it has 4 that means its not touching the other 2 gbs that are there?

PerryLynch #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Sep 24, 2007 Posts: 235 Mac Specs: 17" MacBook Pro 4GB	12-03-2007, 03:10 PM If your XP isn't specifically labeled as x64-bit then it's 32-bit. Also, XP Pro does have the memory limitation that goobimama mentions. I know it's disappointing, but think of it this way: Why would you want to run that much stuff on the XP side anyway? Perry Perry M Lynch, CISSP CISA Mac Newbie, Security not-so-newbie
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hyperstatik #6 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 02, 2007 Location: Tennessee Posts: 5 Mac Specs: iBook G4 1.33 Ghz. 512MB Leopard Airport Bluetooth	12-04-2007, 08:48 AM Here is the best explanation for 32bit windows. http://www.tekadventures.com/index.php/archives/50 HYPERSTATIK Windows Tech and Mac User/Noob!!... Go Figure! iBook G4 12" Leopard 1.33 Ghz. 512kb superdrive airport bluetooth
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mahmoodali #7 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 02, 2007 Posts: 23	12-04-2007, 09:28 AM thanks hyperstatik Macbook Pro 15.4" 2.4Ghz 4GB ram 250GB HD Leopard
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mahmoodali #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 02, 2007 Posts: 23	12-03-2007, 11:06 AM hey guys.. well i got a macbook pro 15" with 4gb ram.. i installed xp using the bootcamp helper! however when i check the ram recognized on the windows partition it says 3GB what happend to the other 1gb ram? thanks
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goobimama #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Apr 28, 2006 Posts: 2,542 Mac Specs: iMac Core Duo 20", iBook G4, iPhone 8GB :)	12-03-2007, 12:57 PM I'm just guessing here, but could it be because of XP being 32bit and not supporting that much of RAM?
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mahmoodali #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 02, 2007 Posts: 23	12-03-2007, 05:57 PM yeahh , it's probably 32-bit!! why do i need that much ram on my xp side? a more interesting question would be why would i need xp in the first place? you see i'm an architecture student and all my work is on autodesk -autocad and 3ds max (which are not compatible with Mac)
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newtomac22 #8 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 22, 2008 Location: Everywhere Posts: 102 Mac Specs: 2.0GHz, Intel Core 2 Duo, 2GB DDR3 Memory, 500GB hard drive, NVIDIA GeForce 9400M	10-09-2009, 03:40 PM wait.. so does this mean that because it is not saying that it has 4 that means its not touching the other 2 gbs that are there?
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