-=PCTechTalk=- Re: RAM question

  • From: ~OoO~ <SirTroth@xxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Sun, 25 Feb 2007 08:13:22 -0500

Obviously, I meant "64-bit"... not "54-bit".
:o)
 
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On Sun, 25 Feb 2007 08:00:47 -0500, ~OoO~ wrote:
>  I believe you also need to have a 54-bit processor to run a 64-bit
>  OS, but not so the other way around (you can have a 64-bit
>  processor and successfully run a 32-bit OS).
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>  On Sat, 24 Feb 2007 23:34:49 -0500, GMan wrote:
> >  Bob,
> >  Just for clarification, WinXP Home & Pro are both 32-bit OS's
> >  (so are all Media Center editions).  MS later came out with
> >  WinXP Pro X64 to bridge the gap to 64-bit computing.  MS used
> >  to have an offer to upgrade (?) from one to the other at the
> >  link below.  The title still shows the difference. :O)
> >  http://wapurl.co.uk/?BNMGI50
> >
> >  Peace,
> >  GMan
> >
> >  "The only dumb questions are the ones that are never asked!"
> >
> >  ----- Original Message -----
> >  From: "Bob - "The Keyboard Cowboy"" To:
> >  "GMan" Sent: Friday, February 23, 2007
> >  9:39 AM Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: RAM question
> >
> >
> > >  Not much to add to it GMan, the difference is determined by
> > >  which version of Win XP you use.  Win XP Home is a native 32
> > >  bit architecture, and Win XP Pro is a 64 bit.  Win XP Home
> > >  has the limitation on RAM - it's limited to 2 Gig.  There is
> > >  a work- around that will allow you to use a third Gig by
> > >  changing the bios.  I have no experience actually doing it
> > >  so I can't speak to the actual process.  Win XP Pro, being a
> > >  64 bit architecture has no limitation -- 4 Gig works just
> > >  fine right out of the box. Regards,
> > >
> > >  Bob - "The Keyboard Cowboy"
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