Adding RAM with XP Pro

Hi All.
I need to add some RAM to my MacPRO 2.66 ghz.
I bought 8 gigs and I'm being told that XP bit 32 won't recognize more than a certain amount of RAM in a certain configuration.
If I have the stock machine (2 GB) and can someone tell me what I can buy and how large a stick of RAM I can buy to make this upgrade worthwhile for the PC side of my machine?
Can I get one 2GB stick or 2 - 1 GB sticks?
I'm sending the 2 - 4GB sticks back...
Thanks.

If you have a 15" MacBook Pro, you can use up to 6GB of RAM (2GB + 4GB) in it, though Apple only supports up to 4GB. If you have the 17" model, it can take up to 8GB. Each model has only two slots.
As for how much RAM Windoze XP will use, I have no idea.

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