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In Windows 7 Pro/Ultimate Why does my memory say RAM Installed Memory 24.0GB but only 16.0 GB usable?
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03/21/2022
Tarabar
Remember that Windows 7 Home does not recognise more than 16GB in RAM. In this case my Windows 7 Ultimate does read the 24GB but only shows that it can only use 16GB. I have solved this by opening the computer case and removing all the RAM slots. Then instead of inserting them again in the same sequence I have interleaved them one by one, and as they are not in pairs the Motherboard allocates them correctly.
Believe me, I was already beaten with everything I had done to fix it, and this last one did work. I hope it's of your help too! Regards! ♥
04/21/2022
Ferrand Mintken
The operating system must be 64-bit, not 32-bit, for it to recognise the amount of memory installed. Windows 7 Pro usually recognises the amount of memory as long as it is 64-bit. You also have to validate in the motherboard documentation if a bios update is needed.
05/07/2022
Sandra Holcey
It must be because your operating system is 32bit, try 64.
It_qna
Remember that Windows 7 Home does not recognise more than 16GB in RAM. In this case my Windows 7 Ultimate does read the 24GB but only shows that it can only use 16GB. I have solved this by opening the computer case and removing all the RAM slots. Then instead of inserting them again in the same sequence I have interleaved them one by one, and as they are not in pairs the Motherboard allocates them correctly.
Believe me, I was already beaten with everything I had done to fix it, and this last one did work. I hope it's of your help too! Regards! ♥
The operating system must be 64-bit, not 32-bit, for it to recognise the amount of memory installed. Windows 7 Pro usually recognises the amount of memory as long as it is 64-bit. You also have to validate in the motherboard documentation if a bios update is needed.
It must be because your operating system is 32bit, try 64.