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To enable the 3GB switch on Windows Vista™ or Windows 7:
1 - Right-click Command Prompt in the Accessories program group of the Start menu. Click Run as Administrator.
2 - At the command prompt, enter "bcdedit /set IncreaseUserVa 3072"
3 - Restart the computer.
To disable the 3GB switch:
1 - Right-click on Command Prompt in the Accessories program group of the Start menu. Click Run as Administrator.
2 - At the command prompt, enter "bcdedit /deletevalue IncreaseUserVa"
3 - Restart the computer.