[H] More than 4GB of ram and VM question

2009-09-18 Thread Brian Weeden
I'm currently running the beta on Windows 7 32-bit and using 2 sticks of 2GB RAM. I have a recent need to occasionally run a VM with another OS in it. I would like to assign that OS 2 GB of RAM, but as I only have 3.6 GB available and need to run some rather memory intensive apps in the native

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2009-09-18 Thread maccrawj
It's not the initial cost it's the forced renewals. SAVCE has none and is a legit product if any vendor still has stock. Question is what IS the business pack version? 5 licenses of CE that keep on working or 5 licenses that time out in a year? Your response makes no sense to me. Support is

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2009-09-18 Thread maccrawj
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2009-09-18 Thread FORC5
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Re: [H] More than 4GB of ram and VM question

2009-09-18 Thread Tim Lider
Hello Brian, 32-bit is really locked to 3GB of RAM, it's just Windows is reporting the 3.6GB of RAM. If you want to do more RAM I suggest going 64-bit OS. I have Windows 7 64-bit running with 8GB of RAM on a machine here at work and it is running nicely. Using Windows XP virtual Machine to run

Re: [H] More than 4GB of ram and VM question

2009-09-18 Thread Brian Weeden
That's what I suspected. Thanks! --- Brian Weeden Technical Advisor Secure World Foundation http://www.secureworldfoundation.org +1 (514) 466-2756 Canada +1 (202) 683-8534 US On Fri, Sep 18, 2009 at 10:24 AM, Tim Lider timli...@adv-data.com wrote: Hello Brian,

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2009-09-18 Thread Winterlight
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Re: [H] More than 4GB of ram and VM question

2009-09-18 Thread Winterlight
This is not how I understand it to work, not that there seems to be any kind of consensuses on this, but I read in Maximum PC that 32 bit supports 4GB of RAM addressing. You start out with 4GB of RAM and then windows starts knocking off for addresses already used by your video card, your

Re: [H] More than 4GB of ram and VM question

2009-09-18 Thread FORC5
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Re: [H] More than 4GB of ram and VM question

2009-09-18 Thread Greg Sevart
It isn't as much of a mystery as people make it out to be. By default, on a 32-bit system with 4GB of RAM, 2GB is available for user space, and 2GB is reserved for exclusive use by the kernel--which would include kernel mode drivers. You are also correct in that some of this upper space is reduced

Re: [H] More than 4GB of ram and VM question

2009-09-18 Thread Tim Lider
Hello all, Man explaining it and reading the explanation can make your brain hurt. Let's just say for the original poster it's not enough and should upgrade to 64-bit OS. Regards, Tim Lider Sr. Data Recovery Specialist Advanced Data Solutions, LLC http://www.adv-data.com -Original

Re: [H] More than 4GB of ram and VM question

2009-09-18 Thread Christopher Fisk
On Fri, 18 Sep 2009, Greg Sevart wrote: It isn't as much of a mystery as people make it out to be. By default, on a 32-bit system with 4GB of RAM, 2GB is available for user space, and 2GB is reserved for exclusive use by the kernel--which would include kernel mode drivers. You are also correct

Re: [H] More than 4GB of ram and VM question

2009-09-18 Thread DSinc
Tim, In your business position I get this. Should you choose this position personally, that is fine. Please accept that there are many folk everywhere that just do NOT yet see the need for a 64-bit OS. JMHO. Best, Duncan Tim Lider wrote: Hello all, Man explaining it and reading the

Re: [H] More than 4GB of ram and VM question

2009-09-18 Thread Brian Weeden
Aside from the pain of tracking down 64-bit drivers - why not go 64-bit? Apple has already gone almost completely 64-bit OS with Snow Leopard and it's been around in *nix circles for a long time. --- Brian Weeden Technical Advisor Secure World Foundation

Re: [H] More than 4GB of ram and VM question

2009-09-18 Thread DSinc
Brian, OK, tell me why? What is the big glamor of 64-bit computing? Besides the heavy business folk, why do I need to go 64-bit? Yes, I freely accept that one day I will have to. Until then??? Zounds to me like the same noise I lived through with 8-16 and the 16-32 series of arguments. Yes,

Re: [H] More than 4GB of ram and VM question

2009-09-18 Thread FORC5
. At 07:24 AM 9/18/2009, you wrote: Hello Brian, 32-bit is really locked to 3GB of RAM, it's just Windows is reporting the 3.6GB of RAM. __ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus signature database 4439 (20090918) __ The message was checked by ESET Smart

Re: [H] More than 4GB of ram and VM question

2009-09-18 Thread DSinc
Brian, Um, so why is being able to address 4GB of RAM such a big deal? I comprehend the other thread about the RAM issue. Is this what this is all about? No. I am not starting a consumer choice discussion. I've read all the past threads about Vista. I have read-thru all of this List's

Re: [H] More than 4GB of ram and VM question

2009-09-18 Thread DSinc
wrote: Hello Brian, 32-bit is really locked to 3GB of RAM, it's just Windows is reporting the 3.6GB of RAM. __ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus signature database 4439 (20090918) __ The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. http://www.eset.com

Re: [H] More than 4GB of ram and VM question

2009-09-18 Thread Alex
Duncan, Obviously, you haven't had a need for that much RAM. After all these years on the list, we all know you take your time to upgrade and there's nothing wrong with that - eventually, you might hit that limit and decide the need for more RAM. Whether you believe it or not, the primary driver

Re: [H] More than 4GB of ram and VM question

2009-09-18 Thread DSinc
Alex, Thank you. A very insightful reply, but. Alex wrote: Duncan, Obviously, you haven't had a need for that much RAM. After all these years on the list, we all know you take your time to upgrade and there's nothing wrong with that - eventually, you might hit that limit and decide the