If you have XP Home 32 bit (which most likely you do) then you will never use the full installed 6 GB. A 32 bit OS cannot fully address 4 GB and depending on what the hardware uses you will only see, generally betwee 3GB and 3.5GB thus the "3.328GB" that is reported by Direct X is correct.
If you want to fully use the 6 GB you would have to install a 64 bit OS.
fireberd
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January 8th, 2011 15:00
You can't "upgrade" to 64 bit. You would need a copy of Windows XP 64 bit and do a complete new install.
fireberd
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January 8th, 2011 12:00
If you have XP Home 32 bit (which most likely you do) then you will never use the full installed 6 GB. A 32 bit OS cannot fully address 4 GB and depending on what the hardware uses you will only see, generally betwee 3GB and 3.5GB thus the "3.328GB" that is reported by Direct X is correct.
If you want to fully use the 6 GB you would have to install a 64 bit OS.
Spencer05
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January 8th, 2011 14:00
Oh I get it, okay.
Luckily I got this problem anyways, cause I did a the Dianostics and there was a faulty RAM. My 2GB Hynix is faulty and I'm getting a piece shipped.
Is there a way to upgrade to 64 Bit or would I have to reformat the drive?
shesagordie
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Spencer05
You would need to buy a 64-bit copy of Windows 7, or XP and install it.
Bev.