Memory

I was wondering what the maximum amount of memory that XP pro utilizes and
how much is waisted

SandMann wrote:

> I was wondering what the maximum amount of memory that XP pro utilizes and
> how much is waisted

I might get corrected however most workstations can't hold as much ram as
Windows XP Pro can use. I have 4gig and I really never even get close to
using it all. But that is the standard config at work.

It all depends on what the computer is running.. a stand alone running MS
Word uses not a great deal.. a server connected to and servicing 30
workstations will use a whole lot more..

--
Mike Hall
MVP - Windows Shell/User


"SandMann" <SandMann@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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>I was wondering what the maximum amount of memory that XP pro utilizes and
> how much is waisted

"SandMann" <SandMann@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

>I was wondering what the maximum amount of memory that XP pro utilizes and
>how much is waisted

The maximum amount of RAM that Windows XP can use is 4 gb.

How much RAM is used and how much is "waisted" depends on how the
computer is being used. For some users even 1 gb of RAM is more than
is normally needed and therefore any installed RAM in excess of that
might be considered as wasted. For other users, even the maximum 4 gb
of RAM is not enough for the work they are doing and more RAM would be
beneficial.

Ron Martell Duncan B.C. Canada
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Microsoft MVP (1997 - 2006)
On-Line Help Computer Service
http://onlinehelp.bc.ca