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proxpilot

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12. August 2011 @ 18:32

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I added 8GB of Ram but when i go into computer properties it says i have 8.00 gb of ram (3.25GB) usable. anyone know what that is all about?

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rulisky

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12. August 2011 @ 20:13

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You are using Win Xp 32 bit. 3.25 ram is all that this os will recognize.

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scorpNZ

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12. August 2011 @ 20:21

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If you have 64bit OS of xp,vista or win 7 it means your not reading the task manager correctly,it'd be better explained if you web searched as i thought the same with win 7 64bit which showed stuff all ram free,however cached also has to be included as the comp will dump crap out of cache & replace it with whatever is required,like i said web search explains it better..lol..

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proxpilot

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12. August 2011 @ 21:40

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i have windows 7 ultimate 32bit

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ddp

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12. August 2011 @ 21:43

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need 64bit version of windows for full use of 8gig of ram. moved to correct forum as not a hardware issue.

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proxpilot

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13. August 2011 @ 13:15

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ok, guys sorry for a noob questions here but. if i were to switch to the 64bit OS would my programs that i have be unusable, like my BRrebuilder and AnyDVD etc? Also i have a separate 1TB HD that i keep my movies and music on would that be affected in any way?

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rulisky

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13. August 2011 @ 14:00

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Your programs would need to be reinstalled. You would need 64 bit compatible versions. Some of the 32 bit programs MIGHT not work under 64 bit.

Back up your data!!!!!

The 64 bit install will wipe everything on the OS drive, just like starting new.

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Jeffrey_P

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13. August 2011 @ 14:14

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Hope you have a 64 bit CPU. 64 bit Win7 will not install if you have a 32 bit CPU.
Jeff

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proxpilot

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13. August 2011 @ 14:50

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Intel core 2 quad Q9550?

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rulisky

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13. August 2011 @ 15:03

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Click on the link you provided. It says it is 64 bit.

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proxpilot

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13. August 2011 @ 15:14

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haha thanks i didnt even notice it made a link out of that. i looked on newegg and didnt see anything. any input on my extra hard drive question?

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rulisky

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13. August 2011 @ 16:18

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Your second hard drive should remain accessible as a second hard drive. The data there SHOULD be ok as long as you install the 64 bit OS on the primary hard drive.

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scorpNZ

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15. August 2011 @ 02:22

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Majority of your programs will work if not all

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