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The thread discusses a Windows 7 machine with 16 GB of physical memory, but only about 3 GB is available in Task Manager, despite the system properties showing the full amount. The first poster seeks help identifying the cause, while subsequent responses suggest that the issue may be related to whether the system is 32-bit or 64-bit, with a focus on the system's RAM support capacity. Overall, the conversation leans toward diagnosing whether the operating system's architecture limits usable memory.

StyleHaar

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Hi,

A windows 7 machine does the following:

There is 16 GB of physical memory in the computer. I put it in my self a few months ago.
If you right click on the properties of "This Computer" you will actually see that there is 16 GB.
But if you go through the task manager you will see that there is only a total of 3GB available.

Where would this to be the cause? There are no errors at startup what i would expect.

I am almost 100% sure that when i have expanded the memory that it was properly listed and used by the computer.

Thanks
 

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What matters is how much Ram can your computer support.
Looks like you have a 32-bit machine.

Please check the table below.......
An image from 'Verschillen in fysiek geheugen aanduiding'. Windows 7 memory limits vary by edition and 32-bit/64-bit architecture, maxing at 192 GB.

davidhk129

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What matters is how much Ram can your computer support.
Looks like you have a 32-bit machine.

Please check the table below.......
An image from 'Verschillen in fysiek geheugen aanduiding'. Windows 7 memory limits vary by edition and 32-bit/64-bit architecture, maxing at 192 GB.
 

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