PS Not recognising RAM upgrade

KM
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Kate_McKeon
Jul 22, 2008
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Hi,

I just upgraded my RAM from 2GB – 4GB. I’m using PS CS2 on a Dell Precision 380, with Windows XP Professional, vers 2002. While my computer recognises the upgrade in memory, when I go to ‘Preferences’ within PS it still tells me that only 2gb is available – any ideas on how I get PS to recognise the extra RAM?

Any thoughts appreciated,

Thanks a lot!
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Charlie_Choc
Jul 22, 2008
You need to use the /3GB switch to allow applications to see more than 2MB RAM. —
Charlie…
http://www.chocphoto.com
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dave_milbut
Jul 22, 2008
also in xp pro you’ll only be able to see between 3 and 4 gig max (depending on system) regardless. charlie’s got the right answer though… here’s how to set up the /3gb switch in your boot.ini file.

<http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb124810.aspx>
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Bob Levine
Jul 22, 2008
You could also switch to Vista 64 and wait for Photoshop CS4. That’ll take all the RAM you can throw at it.

Bob
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Bart_Cross
Jul 22, 2008
Yummmm, Vista & PS64. Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm!

I’ll dehydrate waiting.
DM
dave_milbut
Jul 22, 2008
😮

<Homer>Bart Cross, eh? Why you little…</Homer>
KM
Kate_McKeon
Jul 22, 2008
Thank-you for that, here’s where I have to admit that even reading the link you posted I’m still not sure where that 3GB switch is and where to change it – I’m not too au fait with the mechanics of my computer – is there any way you could give me the dummies gide to doing it?

I’d REALLY appreciate it, thanks
DM
dave_milbut
Jul 22, 2008
this should be a bit clearer.

<http://softimage.wiki.avid.com/index.php/How_To>:_Set_the_/3GB_Switch

you can get in trouble messing with the boot.ini file. if you’re not comfortable following those instructions please get someone who is to do it for you.
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Bart_Cross
Jul 22, 2008
….wisenhymer! Yeah, I had them change me back to me.
KM
Kate_McKeon
Jul 22, 2008
Thanks so much Dave, just did that there and it worked a treat, cheers!
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dave_milbut
Jul 22, 2008
great kate! glad to help.
dave

wisenhymer

that’s my MIDDLE name!
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Bart_Cross
Jul 22, 2008
My real name is John Jacob Jinkelhymer Smith.
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Rick_Popham
Jul 23, 2008
I’m not too au fait with the mechanics of my computer

Pretty good with the French idioms, though…

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