Windows 10: After changing Maximum ram to 0 from msconfig, PC fails to boot

I'm using Dell Inspiron 15 3000 series laptop. So, out of curiosity I changed the maximum ram to 0 from msconfig and now after restarting my pc won't boot and stuck at black screen. I'm afraid I might lose my data. In that case what should I do? Please help me!!

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Msconfig - Maximum Boot Memory Setting defaulting to 0

Hi,

I have a Fujitisu Windows 10 PC with 16GB of RAM. I need to set the memory to 8192 in msconfig > Boot > Advanced Options > Maximum Memory. However, when I try to set it, as soon as you click 'OK' and go back into it, it has defaulted to 0 (even when using
'Make Boot Settings Permanent').

I am able to set it to 2048 and below but 8192 will not stay as the setting. If you put in other amounts it will change the number to a seemingly arbitrary figure (e.g 8000 > 3904) but the setting will stay. I try 8192 again and no success.

I have tried using the command line truncate memory command which does change the available memory, but changing it in this manner is then not reflected in msconfig, which is required for the software to interface with the hardware.

How am I able to get the 8192 value to set? This is required for some very specific hardware and the supplier says it is an OS issue.

Thanks in advance.

Aidan

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BSOD on startup after changing maximum ram on msconfig

Hello Lenka, thank you for the help, however while trying to fix my PC, now instead of getting my usual error of "Bad Config" or "Mfed initialization failed", I get "Session1 initialization failed", my computer is no longer as loud as it was before when booting so I don't think it's using it's maximum ram but any advice on this new error would be greatly appreciated.

 

Usable RAM reported is much lower than available RAM

I upgraded my laptop to Windows 10 Pro. It recognizes my 8 GB of RAM but only shows 2.93 GB as usable. I went on line used the suggested msconfig to change the maximum memory in the advanced boot settings to 8192. it was set at 0. I also went into system
settings and turned off the automatic page filing size under the virtual memory settings. I save the settings and rebooted my computer by the changes to the maximum memory size did not take and were set back to 0. I've tried this several times but still only
get 2.93 GB of usable RAM of the 8 GB of available RAM reported. Any other suggestions on how to fix this issue would be appreciated