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As I understand, 32 bit processes can only see 2GB virtual address space.<br />
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Does this mean, that each process can only use up to max 2GB memory?<br />
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Therefore, if I was to look at Task Manager under, any process that was listed there could not go above 2GB memory usage?<br />
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Or am I not understanding this correclty?<br />
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Appreciate any clarification :)
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As I understand, 32 bit processes can only see 2GB virtual address space.

Does this mean, that each process can only use up to max 2GB memory?

Therefore, if I was to look at Task Manager under, any process that was listed there could not go above 2GB memory usage?

Or am I not understanding this correclty?

Appreciate any clarification :)

2 GB memory and 32 bit apps

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Windows Server 2008

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