How does it affect data on the drive?..thanks, --Phyllis ----- Original Message ----- From: "N. Thomas" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, September 05, 2005 6:00 PM Subject: [A-1-Computer_Tech] Re: Memory decrease
> If the system has onboard video then it's likely that the onboard > video is borrowing some memory from the system. This will decrease > the amount shown on bootup and in Windows. > > You can convert your FAT32 drive to NTFS by doing this: > Start > Run > "cmd", then type > convert c: /fs:ntfs [ENTER] > Schedule the conversion to take place on the next reboot. > > > > --- In [email protected], "CV" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> Hi again, my home was burglerized and my computer was stolen so I >> built me another computer. But the computer I now have is a DELL >> Optiplex GX110 with XP. I installed 2 256 RAM sticks but it is only >> reading 412, when it boots it decreases the memrory, my question is >> why does it do this? The OS is on a FAT32. Does the FAT32 have >> anything to do with the memory decrease? The reason it is on a FAT32 >> is because I had to use the W98 to re-format the hard drive and when I >> installed the XP it did not ask me to switch over to the NTSF. So I >> got stuck with the FAT32. I had the same RAM sticks in another >> computer and it read fine. How can I fix this? >> >> Cindy > > > > > > > If you have any questions or problems with any aspect of this site, please > feel free to contact me directly [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please do not post > personal issues directly to the group. > > To unsubscribe from this list, send an email to > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Thank you for using A-1 Computer Tech > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Fair play? Video games influencing politics. Click and talk back! http://us.click.yahoo.com/T8sf5C/tzNLAA/TtwFAA/67folB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> If you have any questions or problems with any aspect of this site, please feel free to contact me directly [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please do not post personal issues directly to the group. To unsubscribe from this list, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thank you for using A-1 Computer Tech Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/A-1-Computer_Tech/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
