adding more memory

i have just added another 256 of memory to my comp

my bios reconises that i now have 512 instead of 256 but
xp still only reconises 256

both sticks are ddr2100 same manufacturer but 1 is single
sided the other double sided

please help if possible

sys:
athlonxp1800
ak32a
40gig

Press WinKey-Break,(or start/run 'sysdm.cpl'), see memory size

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i have just added another 256 of memory to my comp

my bios reconises that i now have 512 instead of 256 but
xp still only reconises 256

both sticks are ddr2100 same manufacturer but 1 is single
sided the other double sided

please help if possible

sys:
athlonxp1800
ak32a
40gig

have check that and it says 256 instead of 512

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i have just added another 256 of memory to my comp

my bios reconises that i now have 512 instead of 256 but
xp still only reconises 256

both sticks are ddr2100 same manufacturer but 1 is single
sided the other double sided

please help if possible

sys:
athlonxp1800
ak32a
40gig

There is a known problem with the System Information utility in Windows XP
reporting the wrong amount of RAM in some instances.

Open Control Panel - System - General and see what is reported for the
total RAM near the bottom of the Window.

If that figure shows the full 512 mb then there is no problem.

If that also shows only 256 mb then use Start - Run - MSCONFIG. Go to the
BOOT.INI tab and then click on the Advanced Options button. Make certain
that the /MAXMEM= check box is cleared and that there is no entry in the
quantity box on that line.

Good luck


Ron Martell Duncan B.C. Canada
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Microsoft MVP
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