Win7 large address aware

**92 Sqn. Philstyle (QJ-P)** · Oct-10-2013, 08:24

Hi guys, can someone provide me with the info to make win7 .32bit large address aware.

My squad mate has used it before to run CloD, but a recent system reinstall has reset to default... and i can't find the info again....

thanks

**92 Sqn. Philstyle (QJ-P)** · Oct-10-2013, 08:35

never mind, got it now;

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

To disable the 3GB switch:
Right-click on Command Prompt in the Accessories program group of the Start menu. Click Run as Administrator.
At the command prompt, enter "bcdedit /deletevalue IncreaseUserVa"
Restart the computer.

**ATAG_Snapper** · Oct-10-2013, 09:31

Thread stickied.

Thanks for posting this how-to, Phil. Many incoming new players may find this very handy. I'm going to incorporate this into the Beginners' Section.

Snap

**Royraiden** · Oct-10-2013, 10:08

Pardon my ignorance but , what is this for?

**ATAG_Lolsav** · Oct-10-2013, 10:15

32 Bit version of Windows doesnt recognize more memory than 2 Gig. You need to tell windows theres more inside

And, even if you have more than 3 gig it will only recognize 3 as maximum.

**Royraiden** · Oct-10-2013, 10:26

64 bit for the win!!!

**Catseye** · Oct-12-2013, 20:47

Originally Posted by 5./JG26_Royraiden

64 bit for the win!!!

Yup,
DCS has officially anounced it will no long support 32 bit systems.

**I_B_Spectre** · Oct-21-2013, 10:33

Phil, you're fabulous! I had run across this solution a couple of years ago associated with another sim, but had not implemented it. I was getting very frustrated with CloD and its habitual launcher crashes and stutters. This single command has turned CloD into a stable and enjoyable experience. I heartily recommend that anyone running 32-bit Windows and up to 4GB of RAM take a few moments and see what a difference it can make.

**battler britain** · Dec-15-2013, 17:20

Hi Phil, Thanks for that tip it has certainly improved Cliffs of Dover no more crashes to desktop.

**I_B_Spectre** · Dec-28-2015, 23:50

This is weird because I apparently used Phil's edit and it worked to fix my stutter issues in 2013. Now, after having built a newer, faster machine, I'm trying to get CloD to work as well as it did on my older, slower machine and I'm combing the forums to see what I might have missed. I thought maybe this cmd line fix might be the key, but every time I enter the prescribed command, I get a response saying, "bcedit 3072 is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file". I tried typing it with variations on spacing such as "bcedit /set IncreaseUserVa 3072" (without the quotation marks), bcedit/set IncreaseUserVa 3072", "bcedit/setIncreaseUserVa 3072", "bcedit/set IncreaseUserVa 3072", all with the same resulting cmd response. I even tried not hitting "enter" at the end of the command line entry and just restarting the computer, but I must be doing something wrong. Any ideas?

Doh! Boy, do I have chicken embryo all over my face. I reread Phil's post and I had left out a crucial letter "d". Instead of reading "bcdedit", no wonder my attempt was unsuccessful. I was trying it with bcedit. Senior moments come at the most unwelcome times.