Why it matters is the Limit Memory option moves around on versions of Windows. Here's a google on it since I missed which one.
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/66482-memory-set-maximum-amount-used-windows.html
Notice Home Basic is limited too?
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Hello guys i need help with my computer i have installed 16 gb of ram and it shows usable only 8 gb.
I checked in the bios and says usable only 8 gb and in cpuz i see 16 gb.
I checked ms config boot option and the case is unchecked
I switch around the ran with no success
I cleared cmos and updated bios to the last version and cleared cmos again.
I am using a asus motherboard p7h55-m intel i5 760 2.80ghz ocz vertex 3 ssd and ram is hynix hmt351u6cfr8c-pb no aa pc3-12800u-11-11-b1
Please help

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