Windows 7 32 bit will recognize all my slower RAM/computer that we should

I have 6 GB of RAM and windows 7 32 bit only recognize 3.5, told by HP (HP dc5800) it of because I have an OS, 32-bit when went to buy 64-bit said seller makes no sense, try MS supports, they would not respond without money.  Do I need a 64 bit OS?  Is this a BIOS problem, or it will never recognize the 6 GB of Ram?  Make the slow computer run with much open

The game, 13 May 2010 18:04:14 + 0000, cwglover wrote:
 
> I have 6 GB of RAM and windows 7 32 bit only recognize 3.5, told by HP (HP dc5800) it of because I have an OS, 32-bit when went to buy 64-bit said seller makes no sense, try MS supports, they would not respond without money. Do I need a 64 bit OS? Is this a BIOS problem, or it will never recognize the 6 GB of Ram? Make the slow computer run with much open
 
 
 
All versions of Windows 32-bit client (not just Vista/XP/7) have a 4GB
address space (64-bit versions can use much more). It's the
theoretical upper limit beyond which you cannot go.
 
But you can not use all of the 4 GB of address space. Even if you
have a 4 GB address space, you can use * autour * 3. 1 GB of RAM.
This is because some of the space is used by the hardware and is not
available for the operating system and applications. The amount you can
use varies, depending on what hardware you have installed, but can
range from as little as 2 GB to 3.5 GB. It's usually around
3. 1 GB.
 
Note that the hardware is using the address * space *, not the real
The RAM itself. If you have a larger amount of RAM, the rest of the RAM
goes unused because there is no address to map space to.
 
 
 
You should get 64-bit Windows? It is difficult to answer, because there are
a lot of factors (see below). But you need exceeds the 3.5 GB of
RAM, you are able to use? It depends on what applications run you, but for the most
people, the answer is no.
 
Here is my standard message on 64-bit Windows:
 
The advantage of running a 64 bit version of Windows for the most part are
only if you are also running applications 64-bit under him. Don't forget that
There is very little such available requests. If you are
currently running 32-bit Windows, you don't have any 64-bit
applications, so to get a significant advantage, you not only
have to replace Windows, but also of your applications, * if * (and it's
a big "If") are 64-bit versions.
 
Also note that you will need the 64-bit for all drivers your hardware.
These drivers may not be available, especially if some of your
the material is a few years old. So it is possible that you might also
to replace things like your printer, scanner, etc.
 
So the answer to your question, it's that it would not be a good idea
Right away. This will no doubt change in the near future, as 64-bit
applications are becoming more available, but for now, Windows 64 - bit often
You hear some additional trouble and benefits costs little or not.
 
On the other hand, install Windows 64-bit instead of 32-bit Windows
allows you to purchase 64-bit software available, instead
older versions of 32-bit. This means that the 64-bit installation
Windows - even though it may not do much for you at the present time - puts
you in a better position for the future.
 
One extra point: the 64-bit version allows you to use more than the
about 3.1 GB of RAM can be used by the 32-bit version. Very little
people must or may make effective use more than 3. 1 GB, but if you
are one of those that can, it's something else to consider.
 
 
Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP (Windows desktop experience) since 2003
 

Ken Blake

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