Initally i had ubuntu 32 bitas host and used virtual box 4.2 for linux and i had 4.2 GB(as per free -m command and as per bios ) of ram ;then i installed XP 32 bit in virtual box 4.2 ; The virtual box system tab reported 3.5 GB of ram and and upto 1.92 GB in green color;Then i i reliaed that XP and all 32 bit use/reconinises max of 3.2 GB. now to utilize th3 4GB i installed 12.04 LTS 64Bit as host ;i installed orcale virtual box 4.2 for linux amd 64 ;Now in the systemof VB it showed 4.2 GB of RAM .but again upto 1.98 GB in green colour;
why is it so:initially when Vbox system as 3.5GB of ram it showed 1.92 as free and now after intalling 64bit it still shows 1.92 gb free insite of increase in base RAm to 4.2 GB.please help;
why is it so:initially when Vbox system as 3.5GB of ram it showed 1.92 as free and now after intalling 64bit it still shows 1.92 gb free insite of increase in base RAm to 4.2 GB.please help;