I have two copies of Windows XP installed both on the same partition. Before I installed the second one (for repair purposes) I noticed my total avalible memory was like 950mb or something. Since installing the second OS I noticed it dropped to around 550mb. Is a certain amount of memory being devoted to each OS which in turn is decreasing performance?
2007-09-07 05:40:52 · 3 answers · asked by oneunderondaday 3 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
No, since only one runs at a time.
However...the second version should have been installed behind a second partition!
2007-09-07 05:58:22 · answer #1 · answered by jcurrieii 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Looks that way.
Personally, I would have said that 'only-the-running' OS would consume resources (aside from disk space, naturally!), I may have been proved wrong.
Interesting!
2007-09-07 12:52:09 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
use more mem yes
2007-09-07 13:13:14 · answer #3 · answered by SAM L 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋