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[Digital BW] Re: CS3 and RAM use

2007-05-14 by Patrick Kealey

I added the 3/GB switch to the boot.ini, and lo and behold photoshop 
now recognizes the extra ram. thanks again
>   Patrick
> 
> kenseidman <Seidmank@...> wrote:
>           There is a lot of confusion about the /3 GB switch and XP 
Home! 
> 
> This switch can work with XP Home (not guaranteed, anymore than it 
is
> with XP Pro). I discovered the switch is supported by XP Home a few
> weeks ago. I have been using it without problems on my Dell 
Dimension
> 8400 with 4 GB of RAM.
> 
> I get around 2.6 GB virtual memory available to user applications 
with
> it on, about 1.7 GB with it off. I am also using the 'fine tuning'
> switch /userva with the /3GB switch.
> 
> You can get details in the DPreview, PC Talk forum. Look for the 
post
> I started or follow this link:
> 
> http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/readflat.asp?
forum=1004&thread=22976530
> 
> Ken
> 
> --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, Alan Kearney
> <alan_kearney@> wrote:
> >
> > I don't think the "3 Gig switch" will work with XP Home, only 
with Xp 
> > Pro is what I've heard.
> > 
> > Alan
> > 
> 
> 
> 
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