Usable Memory

atcarson · atcarson's Computer Specs

Hi, I have 2.00GB of RAM installed and running windows 7. When i go to system properties it says 2.00gb ram (1.00gb usable)

Any ideas why?

**Ian** · Ian's Computer Specs

Do you definitely have 2GB of RAM installed (i.e. can you see 2GB in the BIOS)? I've not seen that message before, but I guess if you have a shared graphics card it could lower the usable amount of system memory - but not by 1GB.

I saw a blog post here where someone else has this message, but only 1GB of RAM:
http://www.madprops.org/blog/windows...y-ram-sort-of/

**Thrax** · Thrax's Computer Specs

Does ReadyBoost appear in the memory screen?

atcarson · atcarson's Computer Specs

turns out it was two 512mb ram i had not two 1gb! really should check the obvious lol

Psikea · Psikea's Computer Specs

hm for me it is stange if u have now idea or not sure how much ram ya sys have
( of type of cpu , v - card etc )

i was exploring my 1st pc i bought ( and got confused and dissaponted )

atcarson · atcarson's Computer Specs

Quote:

Originally Posted by Psikea

hm for me it is stange if u have now idea or not sure how much ram ya sys have
( of type of cpu , v - card etc )

i was exploring my 1st pc i bought ( and got confused and dissaponted )

Excuse me?

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