Does windows xp support more than 4gb of ram

If the computer is having a problem with the ram you could very well get the BSOD. When you removed the stick of ram, did it solve the problem? Let me make a further suggestion. Buy a copy of XP Pro quickly.

Microsoft will not support XP home after next January. XP Pro will be supported until Being this is a Vostro for business, are you sure it is XP home.

Check it out before buying XP Pro. Browse Community. Windows General. Ask a question. Quick access. Search related threads. Remove From My Forums. Answered by:. Archived Forums. Sign in to vote. I replaced the old memory with a matched pair of Corsair 2GB modules.

Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thing is, for server platforms to be running over 4GB, they've all got to be running bit OS, so if most, if not all the important servers in the world are running bit, it's only a matter of time before we catch onto it as well. The problem is Microsoft me thinks. Vista bit not allowing unsigned drivers is sort of shooting themselves in the foot, and stopping progress, because enthusiasts want unsigned drivers at times, for testing, beta or performance or otherwise, while not letting them have it by default, or only through a long process is just stupid.

Joined Dec 28, Messages 0. Server is actually a 36 bit os though and that is why it can support more than 3 gb. It's still compatible with most software though. Joined Feb 17, Messages 1, 0. In this day and age, I have personally found XP x86 to be too vulnerable and unstable.

The kernel from Windows is really the highlight of the work from Microsoft. A huge difference is Microsoft decided to add a ton of useless crap to the Vista version as well as enhanced DRM protection and a driver signing issue possible to get around some of these, but a total pain in the butt.

I've used them all. Solaris17 Dainty Moderator Staff member. Windows Desktop SDK. Sign in to vote. But seems never heard that XP 32bit can find only 3GB physical memory. Is that true? Anyone can enlighten me? Friday, May 23, AM.

Some of the address space is required by hardware devices. Particularly the video adapter. Sunday, May 25, PM. Thursday, July 31, AM. Any thoughts? Friday, May 23, PM. Tuesday, May 27, PM. Friday, July 4, AM. I have 4gb of ram and only 2. Tuesday, July 29, PM.