Will Win Xp 32 bit work on 4 gb ram?

[masthiren]

recently i bought Toshiba A305-S6898...having 4 GB ram ..C2D T5800...i have removed the preinstalled Vista 64 bit ...and while installing win xp 32 bit i got some problem during installation of graphic card but i managed to install them...but it runs very slow...it takes 15 to 20 minutes to boot...can u suggest me what should i do?...should i go for xp 64 bit?

[ashu888ashu888]

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i think its jus tat there has NOT been a smooth install ...coz if it came preinstalled with x64 bit OS, there shud be absolutely NO problem in running a 32bit OS.. jus reinstall ur OS (be it any one--- 32bit or 64bit)..

also, the s.ware (drivers0 for graphics card is different, say for a 32bit OS, the graphics drivers needed are 32bit and so on..

but if u want a DUAL OS Setup (for eg: win xp pro 32bit and Win vista x64) then install 32bit OS first and then install 64bit os..

and plz post ur results....

[ashu888ashu888]

^^

i think its jus tat there has NOT been a smooth install ...coz if it came preinstalled with x64 bit OS, there shud be absolutely NO problem in running a 32bit OS.. jus reinstall ur OS (be it any one--- 32bit or 64bit)..

also, the s.ware (drivers for graphics card is different, say for a 32bit OS, the graphics drivers needed are 32bit and so on..

but if u want a DUAL OS Setup (for eg: win xp pro 32bit and Win vista x64) then install 32bit OS first and then install 64bit os..

and plz post ur results....

[masthiren]

installation was smooth though..i was having problem installing graphics card drivers..also it shows me only 3 GB ram...with 200 Mhz freq..but it is 4 Gb with 800 Mhz...

[ashu888ashu888]

32bit OSes (say win xp pro 32bit) will show jus 3GB RAM (sumtimes jus 2GB) wen originally there is 4GB available..

atleast that was the case with me on my new system (in my siggy) until i flashed (updated the bios for my desktop mobo)

do one thing,. install a small s/.ware known as CPU-Z (foofle for it) and see wat values are detected by it for ur RAM ..

[pimpom]

The presence of 4 GB RAM will not cause a problem with a 32-bit OS, but only 3 GB will be useable.

[masthiren]

the problem of slowing is only with the processor hungry applications...like playing a movie in VLC player...also pc's sound crackers ...

[pimpom]

But you said that it takes 15-20 mins to boot........

[satyamy]

the maximum RAM Supported by WinXP is 3GB even if you install 4GB on your board XP will show your 3GB

http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/system...AE/PAEmem.mspx