RAM size on bootcamp

[R0b]

hey,

i recently bootcamp my imac 2011 for windows 7 32 bit. when i go into system on windows 7 it tells me. "installed memory (RAM): 8.00 GB (2.23 GB useable)". why is it only using 2.23 GB when i got 8.00 GB installed? is there a setting on windows or mac OS that i can change to how much it can use? mind you its the 8 GB sticks i ordered with the imac when i ordered it from apples online store.

 

[Intell]

Because it's a 32-bit system you cannot use all 8Gb. It should say something like 3.3 usable.

 

[hanyyahia]

hi every one ...

hey,

i recently bootcamp my imac 2011 for windows 7 32 bit. when i go into system on windows 7 it tells me. "installed memory (RAM): 8.00 GB (2.23 GB useable)". why is it only using 2.23 GB when i got 8.00 GB installed? is there a setting on windows or mac OS that i can change to how much it can use? mind you its the 8 GB sticks i ordered with the imac when i ordered it from apples online store.

i have the same problem with my macbook air 2011 ..... if any one have answer plz ..

 

[ayeying]

i have the same problem with my macbook air 2011 ..... if any one have answer plz ..

Read the post above you. 32-bit Editions cannot use all of the ram. Only 64-bit can.

 

[Guiyon]

You probably have the 32-bit version of Windows 7 installed. In order to access all your RAM, you'll need the 64-bit version.

 

[Ccrew]

i have the same problem with my macbook air 2011 ..... if any one have answer plz ..

Did you even read the answer above yours?

32bit Windows will not address more than 3 1/2 gb of RAM on most Apple machines. You need the 64bit version.

 

[hanyyahia]

Did you even read the answer above yours?

32bit Windows will not address more than 3 1/2 gb of RAM on most Apple machines. You need the 64bit version.

thanks for help now i will start installing windows 7 64bit..but also i have another problem with the graphics card it read 64 mb out of 384mb my graphics card is: Intel HD Graphics 3000 processor with 384MB of DDR3 SDRAM shared with main memory3

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Read the post above you. 32-bit Editions cannot use all of the ram. Only 64-bit can.

thanks for help now i will start installing windows 7 64bit..but also i have another problem with the graphics card it read 64 mb out of 384mb my graphics card is: Intel HD Graphics 3000 processor with 384MB of DDR3 SDRAM shared with main memory3 what should i do...

 

[ayeying]

thanks for help now i will start installing windows 7 64bit..but also i have another problem with the graphics card it read 64 mb out of 384mb my graphics card is: Intel HD Graphics 3000 processor with 384MB of DDR3 SDRAM shared with main memory3

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thanks for help now i will start installing windows 7 64bit..but also i have another problem with the graphics card it read 64 mb out of 384mb my graphics card is: Intel HD Graphics 3000 processor with 384MB of DDR3 SDRAM shared with main memory3 what should i do...

It's automatically managed so I wouldn't worry about that.