Stuck in the 4GB Morass

Ask the Doctor LogoI want to know if 32-bit Windows 7 will limit how much system memory I can install. I know that 4GB is the maximum that 32-bit Windows XP will recognize. Is this the same for Windows 7? Do I need to buy 64-bit if I want to install more than 4GB memory?

—Anthony Roth

Read the Doctor's answer for Anthony after the jump.