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Postby rodder » Mon Jun 28, 2004 11:09 pm

I went into system information in XP home. It said I had 512 MB total Physical Memory, but only 264.89 Available Memory. Why the difference?
PS im a 70 yr old newbie
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Postby brad » Mon Jun 28, 2004 11:33 pm

Because the Programs/Processes and Operating System that are running are using 247.11 MB.
At least you are running WinXp. When you stop using a Program in XP it gives the RAM (Memory) back, to be used by other Programs.
In earlier Windows versions the only way to regain used RAM was to reboot.
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Postby rodder » Mon Jun 28, 2004 11:39 pm

OK, that makes sence.
Thanks alot
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Postby brad » Mon Jun 28, 2004 11:50 pm

You're welcome.
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