Windows Vista SP1 includes reporting of Installed System Memory (RAM)

Hi Guys;

 

Windows Vista with SP1 reports how much physical memory installed on your computer. All other versions of operating systems before Windows Vista Service SP1 displays how much memory available to the operating system. This change in Windows Vista SP1 is a reporting change only.

You will see this reporting change in the following locations:

• The RAM value in the Welcome Center.
• The Memory value at the bottom of the My Computer windows.
• The Memory (RAM) value in the System Properties windows.
• The Total amount of system memory value of the View and Print Details page of the Performance Information and Tools item in Control Panel.

Additionally, the System Information tool (Msinfo32.exe) now displays the following entries on the System Summary page:

• Installed Physical Memory (RAM)
• Total Physical Memory
• Available Physical Memory

The installation of Windows Vista SP1 will not change the reporting in the following diagnostic tools:

• The Performance tab in Task Manager
• WinVer
• DirectX Diagnostic Tool (DXDiag.exe)

 

Panduka Wanigarathne