Hi Ken,

I'm not certain that the /3GB switch works on the Windows NT, 2000 or XP
Workstation or standard Server platform. My understanding is that the
switch only works on the Enterprise, Advanced and Datacenter Server
versions. Is that still the case or does XP support the switch?

John

Ken Blake, MVP wrote:

> IanCoward wrote:
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>>Are there any limits in the amount of Useable RAM while using Windows
>>XP Home or Professional?
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> It's the same for both versions--4GB. That may be more than your motherboard
> holds, and is probably more than you can make effective use of..
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>>Also would using large amounts of RAM cause
>>conflicts elsewhere, with other hardware (graphics cards etc.)?
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> No, but to use 4GB of RAM you have to add a switch to a line in the
> [Operating Systems] section of boot.ini. Change /fastdetect to /fastdetect
> /3GB
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