![]() Contrary to popular belief, there is no physical reason why a 32-bit Windows cannot access memory above 4GB, but it’s more a case of Microsoft opting not to allow it. The answer is: Microsoft doesn’t want that and it’s all just a licensing matter. Weirdly, Windows 20 can already address more than 4 GB of memory so why can’t we do that with Vista and newer operating systems? If your computer has 4GB of RAM and you’re using a 32-bit Windows, you’ll notice that only about 3GB – 3.5GB is being recognized and the remaining memory is gone. We won’t go into details on what are the differences between x86 and 圆4 are, but one of the major differences is a 64-bit Windows can support more than 4GB of RAM. Sometimes a Windows 32-bit is referred as x86 and 64-bit as 圆4. ![]() As you’ll know, there has been 2 versions of each Windows starting from XP which are 32-bit and 64-bit editions.
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