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Re:Can a 32-bit OS machine use up all 8GB RAM + 20GB page file? by ajarmoniuk on Saturday July 14, 2012 @12:33PM (#4244618)
It has been said here before. Linux fully supports PAE whereas Windows only uses it for execution restriction. Therefore you are not able to see anything beyond the 4 GB limit on Windows.
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Re:Can a 32-bit OS machine use up all 8GB RAM + 20GB page file? by masklinn on Saturday July 14, 2012 @01:36PM (#4244811)
> Linux fully supports PAE whereas Windows only uses it for execution restriction.

That is not correct. Windows also supports full PAE, but adds licensing-based restrictions. The Datacenter and Enterprise editions of Windows Server 2008 will provide access to all 64GB RAM PAE can provide.

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Re:Can a 32-bit OS machine use up all 8GB RAM + 20GB page file? by thechut on Saturday July 14, 2012 @12:47PM (#4244656)
Sorry, didn't see it. Thanks for your response, that makes sense!
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