Memory

[TG]

I have installed 1.5 gb of memory in my system and when
the system boots up it is all counted in memory. But
when I go into XP to check the amount of memory it only
shows 1.0 gb of memory is this a know issue with memory
counts in XP or is there something that I will need to do.

[Antonio Meza]

are you sure that your motherboard can support 1.5 Gb of memory if not thats
your problem

"TG" > wrote in message
...
> I have installed 1.5 gb of memory in my system and when
> the system boots up it is all counted in memory. But
> when I go into XP to check the amount of memory it only
> shows 1.0 gb of memory is this a know issue with memory
> counts in XP or is there something that I will need to do.

[Ron Martell]

"TG" > wrote:

>I have installed 1.5 gb of memory in my system and when
>the system boots up it is all counted in memory. But
>when I go into XP to check the amount of memory it only
>shows 1.0 gb of memory is this a know issue with memory
>counts in XP or is there something that I will need to do.

Where in Windows XP are you looking at the amount of memory?

If you are using Accessories - System Tools - System Information then yes
there is a problem with that item sometimes reporting the wrong amount of
RAM.

However the System Properties window (right-click on My Computer and
select Properties or use Control Panel - System - General) should always
report the correct amount of RAM.

If that amount is not correct then use Start - Run - MSCONFIG. Go to the
BOOT.INI tab and click on the Advanced button. Make sure the /MaxMem
checkbox is not selected and that there is no amount in the value field
for that line.

Good luck


Ron Martell Duncan B.C. Canada
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