operating system uses only not 4 GB ram

I have Windows XP Professional installed on my pc, my bios says I have 4 GB or memory installed and usable. Where as my when I get into the operating system itself it only said that I have 2.0 GB used. My bios is up to date, I have other PCs that allow all of the 4 GB be used on the operating system, so I'm not sure why this one gives me the penalty.  Any ideas that would help?

-asus a8n32-sli mobo
-4 GB of ram ddr pc3200 400 MHz
-geforce 8500 gt graphics card
-amd 64 3800 +.

Hello

1. which version of the service pack is installed on your computer?

2. don't you make changes to the computer until the problem occurred?

The RAM reported by the System Properties dialog box and the system information tool is less than expected in Windows Vista or in Windows XP Service Pack 2 or later: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/888137/en-us

Hope this information is useful.

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