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723765 2008-11-27 23:24:00 Is there any way to minimise or turn off the shared memory in Vista? As i hav a dedicated 256MB video card (Nvidia Geforce 9200M GS) and 4GB of system RAM, and Vista has taken 1200MB to use as shared video, why, i dont know, as i need that RAM for other things aidanmaz (7180)
723766 2008-11-27 23:49:00 Dont worry about it, that is the limit the system will take, besides, you still have ove 2.5Gb for the O/S... SolMiester (139)
723767 2008-11-28 00:15:00 I i hav a dedicated 256MB video card and 4GB of system RAM, and Vista has taken 1200MB to use as shared video,

No it hasn't.
You have a 32bit version of Vista right?
32bit operating systems can't see/use the whole 4GB, thats why it shows as less.

To get the whole 4GB or more you need a 64bit version.
pctek (84)
723768 2008-11-28 00:51:00 No it hasn't.
You have a 32bit version of Vista right?
32bit operating systems can't see/use the whole 4GB, thats why it shows as less.

To get the whole 4GB or more you need a 64bit version.

see screenshot here (www.aidanmacphail.com) the system says theres 4GB RAM in it, (both the BIOS and OS)
aidanmaz (7180)
723769 2008-11-28 01:01:00 The BIOS will say there's 4 GB on a 32 bit system.

That doesnt mean you can use 4 GB within 32 bit Windows

I cant see anything in that pic, saying 4 GB
Speedy Gonzales (78)
723770 2008-11-28 01:08:00 yes well i was pointing out the video card and shared memory, anyway cheers, i shud hav got 64bit hardware i thought 32 cud see 4GB but no more aidanmaz (7180)
723771 2008-11-28 01:52:00 i shud hav got 64bit hardware

You have got 64bit hardware.
What you need is a 64bit Operating system.
pctek (84)
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