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From: David B. on 19 Nov 2009 09:07 What would be the point? It is possible to dual boot, you'll have to visit the laptop mfg's website to see if they provide Windows 7 drivers. There will be no compatibility issues between x64 hardware and an x86 operating system, it's been going on for years. -- -- "John Callaway" <jcalla(a)erols.com> wrote in message news:0879g5t9uggjss5u5ltl2gaaqep0vq5421(a)4ax.com... > On Tue, 17 Nov 2009 09:03:02 -0600, Roy Smith <rasmith1959(a)gmail.com> > wrote: > >>John Callaway wrote: >>> How much memory can XP 32 bit OS handle? I want to have Dell build a >>> dual boot Laptop with both Windows 7 OS & XP 32 bit OS on it. I would >>> like to have 8 Gig of ram if it XP 32 will handle it. >> >> >>The most a 32 bit version of Windows can have is 4 GB. That said it is >>unlikely that you'll ever see more that 3.2 GB of free memory. This is >>because all of your devices attached to your PC take up memory address >>spaces for things they need to work (i.e. drivers, etc). > > OK. I get it. I'll only get 3 gig for ram. > Now what do you think of the idea of a dual boot for XP 32 and windows > 7 on the same laptop? Having XP 32 the default OS and using windows 7 > when I choose, using a 64 bit processor around 3 gHrtz? I'm wondering > about driver compatibility etc and using XP 32 bit OS with a 64 bit > processor. > > JPC >
From: J. P. Gilliver (John) on 19 Nov 2009 18:48 In message <#oG0Qc5ZKHA.4688(a)TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl>, Roy Smith <rasmith1959(a)gmail.com> writes: [] >The most a 32 bit version of Windows can have is 4 GB. That said it is >unlikely that you'll ever see more that 3.2 GB of free memory. This is >because all of your devices attached to your PC take up memory address >spaces for things they need to work (i.e. drivers, etc). > > Is this why many netbooks have a maximum of 2G? -- J. P. Gilliver. UMRA: 1960/<1985 MB++G.5AL-IS-P--Ch++(p)Ar(a)T0H+Sh0!:`)DNAf ** http://www.soft255.demon.co.uk/G6JPG-PC/JPGminPC.htm for ludicrously outdated thoughts on PCs. ** "Bother," said the Borg, "we assimilated a Pooh."
From: Roy Smith on 19 Nov 2009 23:19 J. P. Gilliver (John) wrote: > In message <#oG0Qc5ZKHA.4688(a)TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl>, Roy Smith > <rasmith1959(a)gmail.com> writes: > [] >> The most a 32 bit version of Windows can have is 4 GB. That said it is >> unlikely that you'll ever see more that 3.2 GB of free memory. This is >> because all of your devices attached to your PC take up memory address >> spaces for things they need to work (i.e. drivers, etc). >> >> > Is this why many netbooks have a maximum of 2G? No that's a hardware limitation and has nothing to do with Windows RAM size limit. -- Roy Smith Windows XP Pro SP3
From: Klaus Jorgensen on 20 Nov 2009 00:43 John Callaway formulated the question : > On Tue, 17 Nov 2009 09:03:02 -0600, Roy Smith <rasmith1959(a)gmail.com> > wrote: > >> John Callaway wrote: >>> How much memory can XP 32 bit OS handle? I want to have Dell build a >>> dual boot Laptop with both Windows 7 OS & XP 32 bit OS on it. I would >>> like to have 8 Gig of ram if it XP 32 will handle it. >> >> >> The most a 32 bit version of Windows can have is 4 GB. That said it is >> unlikely that you'll ever see more that 3.2 GB of free memory. This is >> because all of your devices attached to your PC take up memory address >> spaces for things they need to work (i.e. drivers, etc). > > OK. I get it. I'll only get 3 gig for ram. Use the remaining 5Gb as a RAM drive for temporary files etc. http://www.trap17.com/index.php/4gb-Xp-32bits_t67548.html -- /klaus
From: Victor on 5 Dec 2009 10:49
On 2009-11-17 07:54:18 -0200, John Callaway <jcalla(a)erols.com> said: > How much memory can XP 32 bit OS handle? I want to have Dell build a > dual boot Laptop with both Windows 7 OS & XP 32 bit OS on it. I would > like to have 8 Gig of ram if it XP 32 will handle it. > > JPC 32 bits' OS only suport 3,25 Gig. More than that you have to install a 64 bits. |