Windows 10: RAM - Missing 2GB of active RAM

Discus and support RAM - Missing 2GB of active RAM in Windows 10 BSOD Crashes and Debugging to solve the problem; So I am running Win10 Home 64-bit. Recently noticed that of the 16gb ram installed (4x4) only 14gb shows up in windows. So I bought 2x8gb sticks to... Discussion in 'Windows 10 BSOD Crashes and Debugging' started by James s Martin, Mar 13, 2019.

  1. JAMES S MARTIN
    James s Martin Win User

    RAM - Missing 2GB of active RAM


    So I am running Win10 Home 64-bit. Recently noticed that of the 16gb ram installed (4x4) only 14gb shows up in windows.

    So I bought 2x8gb sticks to upgrade - now have 24gb (2x4 and 2x8) but again only 22gb is showing up in windows.

    I have cheeked the BIOS says that I should have 24gb. Tried all the normal msconfig boot suggestions. No on board gpu taking the

    ram. I am at a loss.

    :)
     
    James s Martin, Mar 13, 2019
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  2. SPUNK
    spunk Win User

    32bit vs 64bit with 2GB of ram


    Also, 64bit Windows runs very slow on 2GB of RAM, we suggest 4GB or better to install 64bit Windows.
     
    spunk, Mar 13, 2019
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  3. TECHNOMAGE
    TechnoMage Win User
    is 2GB RAM enough?


    That old of a PC might not run Windows 10 at all, so you'd better try it first, and worry about ram later.*

    * I too have an old PC here, that accepted Windows 7, x86, but all later OS's refuse to install.

    But on my test PC's, the most ram I have on any of them is 2GB. So YES, Windows 10 will run with just 2GB of RAM.

    Happy Testing!

    *Cool
     
    TechnoMage, Mar 13, 2019
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  4. S.A.SIDDIQUI
    S.A.Siddiqui Win User

    RAM - Missing 2GB of active RAM

    RAM

    Guys,

    I have HP 7900 machine and i had 4gb RAM (1×1×1×1) now my 1 ram is faulty so i replace faulty RAM with 2gb ... is 2gb RAM will match with 1gb RAM (1×1×1) ?
     
    S.A.Siddiqui, Mar 13, 2019
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