RAM issue with bootcamp

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  1. SirStrumalot, Mar 6, 2011

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    So I just installed Windows 7 32-Bit via Bootcamp, and when I check my computers properties, it tells me that I have 4GB of RAM installed but only 2.17 is usable. I know that Windows 7 32 supports up to 4GBs of RAM, so is there any reason it's doing this? Any help appreciated!
     
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  2. balamw, Mar 7, 2011

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    The RAM is shared with your video card and any other hardware so you lose some of the physical 4 GB right off the top.

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