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    Great White Shark
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    Only 32 bit Windows has the 4GB limit divided between Application and OS 2/2 or 3/1.
    64 bit Windows can handle 4GB per process.

    Here is a rundown on physical memory support.
    Windows XP Home & Pro -- 4GB
    Windows XP Pro x64 Editions -- 16GB
    Windows Server 2003 Web & SBS -- 2GB
    Windows Server 2003 Standard -- 4GB
    Windows Server 2003 Enterprise -- 8GB
    Windows Server 2003 Enterprise on X86 -- 64GB
    Windows Server 2003 Enterprise on x64 -- 128GB
    Windows Server 2003 Enterprise on Itanium -- 1024GB

    In addition there are many proprietary modifications to the Enterprise editions that extend the memory capabilities for large proprietary multiprocessor systems such as those offered by Unisys.

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    BozoKiller
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    rock;
    i realize how awkwardly my question actually reads - but the answer then, is YES ! -- as in there's no 2/3GB per process limits for apps written for x64... (i.e. apps written in 64bit code, not merely 'supported' through backwards compatability).
    thanks ua - there's another list somewhat like yours in the ms link i posted - and this is interesting;

    >> Windows Server 2003 Web & SBS -- 2GB
    >> Windows Server 2003 Standard -- 4GB

    so i assume 2k3 SBS is cheaper in cost of OS vs 2k3 Standard ?
    why only 2GB total ? it's a Small Business Server ?
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