Hp pavilion g4 have 8gb memory but shows 2.45 gb usable in windows 7 33 bits

[sabinkafle]

what to do

 

[scottiemedic]

32 bit OS's only used 3gigs (+/-). To take advantage of all 8 gigs, you need to switch to 64bit (x64) Windows 7 (a complete reinstall will be needed, make sure to backup).

 

[COLGeek]

32 bit OS's only used 3gigs (+/-). To take advantage of all 8 gigs, you need to switch to 64bit (x64) Windows 7 (a complete reinstall will be needed, make sure to backup).

+1. This is the answer to your question and the solution as well.