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"Carey Frisch [MVP]" <mrxp2004@nospamyahoo.com> wrote in message
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> How to Use the /USERVA Switch in the Boot.ini File to Tune /3GB
> Configurations
>
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;316739
>
> Correct your boot.ini file:
>
> [boot loader]
> timeout=30
> default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS
> [operating systems]
> multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP
> Professional" /fastdetect /3GB /Userva=2900
>
> Windows XP SP1 May Not Start with the /3GB or /USERVA Switch
>
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;328269&Product=winxp
>
> "Stop" Error Message When You Start Windows XP by Using the /3GB Switch
>
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;829364&Product=winxp
>
> --
> Carey Frisch
> Microsoft MVP
> Windows XP - Shell/User
>
> Be Smart! Protect your PC!
> http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/
>
> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> "J. L. Jones" wrote:
>
> | I've read that XP will only allow any given application to use up to
> | two GB of memory. Is this true?
> |
> | If it is true, is there a way I can configure so it will use more?
> |
> | The reason for my question is that I want to work with really big
> | graphic files in PhotoShop, over two GB in size.
> |
> | I've just built a computer with four GB of RAM.
> |
> | Thanks.
> |
> | Larry Jones
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