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  • March 12, 2013 at 4:18 am

    #1595885

    Add /PAE to the boot.ini. Grant locked pages, enable AWE.

    /PAE - allow memory usage above 4GB (32 bit limit)

    /3GB - change the kernal/user memory division from 2GB/2GB to 1GB/3GB.

    Gail Shaw
    Microsoft Certified Master: SQL Server, MVP, M.Sc (Comp Sci)
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