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Q181594: Windows 95 Can Access Up to Two GB of RAM

Article: Q181594
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
Version(s): WINDOWS:95
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbenv win95
Last Modified: 17-DEC-2000

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows 95 
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SYMPTOMS
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If you install more than two gigabytes (GB) of memory (RAM) in your computer,
you may be able to use only two GB of RAM in Windows 95.

CAUSE
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Although Windows 95 has the ability to address up to four GB of virtual memory,
it can access and use only two GB or less of physical RAM.

Additional query words: 2GB 4GB 2 4 64 limit maximum

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Keywords          : kbenv win95 
Technology        : kbWin95search kbZNotKeyword3
Version           : WINDOWS:95
Issue type        : kbprb

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