How to tell XP I have increased physical memory

[David44556]

I have replaced 2 x 256MB with 2 x 1GB cards but WinXP still insists I have 512MB physical memory and uses 2GB virtual memory on the hard disk - how do I tell it different? Thanks for advice

 

[ksiemb]

I have replaced 2 x 256MB with 2 x 1GB cards but WinXP still insists I have 512MB physical memory and uses 2GB virtual memory on the hard disk - how do I tell it different? Thanks for advice

System specs for your Mystery computer, Please ?

 

[PhilFrisbie]

When you computer boots up, does the first screen show 2GB of memory, or 512MB?

Are you sure your computer can use 1GB memory cards?

 

[David44556]

When booted up now, System Information reports:
OS XP Home SP3
M'f Eveshamvale
Model VIA_K7
System type X86-based PC (AMD 2400MHz)
Total physical memory 2048 MB (so yes it shows and MrMemory info indicates compatible)
Available physical 1.55GB
Total virtual 2.00GB
Available virtual 1.95GB
Page file space 2.60GB

System properties likewise reports at this stage:
AMD Athlon XP 2400+
2.00GHz, 2.00GB of RAM

Yet on other occasions (10 days after changing the RAM cards) it has reverted to reporting 512MB.... With no action e.g. to reseat cards. Hence the request

 

[ksiemb]

When booted up now, System Information reports:
OS XP Home SP3
M'f Eveshamvale
Model VIA_K7
System type X86-based PC (AMD 2400MHz)
Total physical memory 2048 MB (so yes it shows and MrMemory info indicates compatible)
Available physical 1.55GB
Total virtual 2.00GB
Available virtual 1.95GB
Page file space 2.60GB

System properties likewise reports at this stage:
AMD Athlon XP 2400+
2.00GHz, 2.00GB of RAM

Yet on other occasions (10 days after changing the RAM cards) it has reverted to reporting 512MB.... With no action e.g. to reseat cards. Hence the request

Then you have 2gb installed. repair-install your OS from CD.

 

[David44556]

Thanks for advice. Will do this when it next reverts