A look at Windows Virtual Memory mechanisms
Issued by http://blogs.msdn.com/slavao/archive/2005/01/29/363181.aspx
Even though the size of x86 registers is 32 bit the platform enables an OS to manipulate with 64GB of RAM using Physical Address Extensions, PAE. On Windows PAE can be turned on from boot.ini file. If PAE is not turned on, Windows will only be able to manipulate with up to 4GB of RAM even though box might have more of RAM installed.
Some user applications require m
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