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There are a couple reasons. At the time it was released, 4 GB was more RAM than most desktop computer had or would be expected to have in its lifecycle. Also, 32-bit operating system can only access more than 4 GB of RAM if they run in PAE mode. Not all drivers will run correctly with more than 4 GB of RAM, so Windows XP deliberately capped it to avoid problems.
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Windows XP does not shows 4GB memory?
win xp only reconises 4gb in the entire motherboard. i recoment going to windows 2003 as it reconises 4gb in ram and 2 gb in GFX hardware. also win vista is a good OS to run off.
How much RAM can Windows XP address?
I don't know an answer from my experience, but a friend said he tried to put 4GB on XP professional, and Windows recognized only 3GB. This was the system: Asus P5B motherboard, Kingston value pack 4GB, Intel Core2Duo.
Can allocate up to 4gb of removable?
windows ready boost
How many gigabytes of RAM does Windows XP support?
It depends on the version. 32-bit Windows supports up to 4GB of RAM, whereas 64-bit versions support 4GB + of RAM. It is the same with Windows Vista and 7.
How much RAM does a windows 2007 need?
To run windows 7 you need at least 4gb of ram
What is the maximum amount of RAM that Windows XP can address?
4gb ram
What is the maximum amount of RAM supported by Windows XP Professional?
4GB
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Since the only difference in your detail - is the amount of memory (4GB against 2GB) - go for the 4GB machine. The extra memory will help Windows 7 run faster.
How much ram can be supported by different windows operating systems?
The amount of RAM is actually dependent upon the instruction set architecture. For instance: Windows 7 Ultimate, Enterprise, and Professional 32bit can only support 4GB of RAM, while the 64bit version can handle 192GB. Operating System | 32bit | 64bit 7 Ultimate | 4GB | 192GB 7 Enterprise | 4GB | 192GB 7 Professional | 4GB | 192GB 7 Home Premium | 4GB | 16GB 7 Home Basic | 4GB | 8GB 7 Starter | 2GB | N/A Vista Ultimate | 4GB | 128GB Vista Enterprise | 4GB | 128GB Vista Professional | 4GB | 128GB Vista Home Premium | 4GB | 16GB Vista Home Basic | 4GB | 8GB Vista Starter | 1GB | N/A XP | 4GB | 128GB XP Starter Edition | 512GB | N/A Hope this helps :D(my formatting messed up, so that explains why it might be an eyesore)
Does my Laptop need 4 GB Ram to run Windows 8?
No, your laptop does not need 4GB of RAM to run Windows 8. The basic specifications for Windows 8 is 2GB for 64-bit or 1 GB for 32-bit. 4GB would help with the processor but would not be necessary.
What is a good GB for RAM?
For WindowsXP, 1GB or more. For Windows Vista and Windows 7, 2GB or more, with 4GB+ being optimal.
Which windows 7 can you run on a dell optiplex gx520 4gb ram 2.8 ghz Pentium d processor?
Windows ultimate
