3GB Windows Switch

As you have already noticed, some of our 3D models are getting larger in file size. Trying to rebuild surfaces using corridors made up of intersections and cul-de-sacs, our virtual memory sometimes seems non-existent. Complicated surfaces are not the only things difficult to compute, running large sheet sets using multiple drawings, often takes hours. Not to mention the Internet, media player, and outlook, that are running in the background constantly.
I'm not IT so I can't explain why running systems with more power is better, so you're just going to have to trust me on this one.


An explaination from our friends at Microsoft.
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;833721
It is also explained by Autodesk.
http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/ps/item?siteID=123112&id=9729516&linkID=9240697
I've also seen this blogged several times, so it seems to work pretty well.

What do you need to do?
1. OPEN - System Properties
2. OPEN - Advanced
3. OPEN - Startup and Recovery Settings
4. EDIT - System Startup
5. This will bring up a note pad file which you need to edit.
Replace...
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP Professional" /noexecute=optin /fastdetect
With...
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP Professional 3GB" /3GB /noexecute=optin /fastdetect
6. SAVE
7. Restart. Notice Windows will now open using more RAM!! Wicked Cool!! If you choose to, you can leave both the default and the 3GB, and Windows will prompt you for the type you would like to open.