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bendsley · 10-05-2004, 05:18 PM

The OS can certainly be modified to allow for further memory addressing. Microsoft makes Win2k3 Server Standard allow for only up to 4 gigs of ram, while if you upgrade to enterprise, you get unlimited.

Yes, I have worked with plenty of systems as well as we use a quad xeon machine with 16 gigs of ram for our SQL server. I understand having 8 sticks of ram in a machine isn't a big deal, but thanks for pointing that out.

What I'm trying to get at is that on home based systems with 32-bit processors, Microsoft chose to allow WinXP to only be able to address 4gig of ram. At the same time, Microsoft has Win2k3 which can address a lot more than 4 gig, that's what I'm saying about Microsoft choosing so.

Maybe you misunderstood me?

10-05-2004, 05:18 PM	#12 (permalink)
bendsley Professional Loafer Location: texas	The OS can certainly be modified to allow for further memory addressing. Microsoft makes Win2k3 Server Standard allow for only up to 4 gigs of ram, while if you upgrade to enterprise, you get unlimited. Yes, I have worked with plenty of systems as well as we use a quad xeon machine with 16 gigs of ram for our SQL server. I understand having 8 sticks of ram in a machine isn't a big deal, but thanks for pointing that out. What I'm trying to get at is that on home based systems with 32-bit processors, Microsoft chose to allow WinXP to only be able to address 4gig of ram. At the same time, Microsoft has Win2k3 which can address a lot more than 4 gig, that's what I'm saying about Microsoft choosing so. Maybe you misunderstood me? __________________ "You hear the one about the fella who died, went to the pearly gates? St. Peter let him in. Sees a guy in a suit making a closing argument. Says, "Who's that?" St. Peter says, "Oh, that's God. Thinks he's Denny Crane." Last edited by bendsley; 10-05-2004 at 05:20 PM..