Re: Win 2000 Pro unstable, crashes

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From: Bruce (anonymous_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 03/10/04 

Date: Tue, 9 Mar 2004 21:58:18 -0800

Robby:

Thanks for the additional thoughts. I have done as you
suggested...

At first I thought it may be having a problem with
PhotoImpact 8.5, or Spybot, recently installed software,
but the problems were happening with many different
applications. Norton Full Scan failed every time! I have
about 200,000 files on my system. It is quite a
sophisticated "mess!" I do all of the Windows updates, as
well as the Norton updates. I began to question as to
whether it might be Norton, but I have it installed on
other computers at the office -- this one happens to be my
home computer!

As you have, several other people have suggested a memory
problem, and that sounded logical, so I removed all 393MB
(3 cards). I replaced each card, individuually, and ran a
Norton Full Scan and crashed the sytsem at all different
times, at approximately 36,000 files, 90,000 files, 76,
000 files. So, I have reinstalled all 393MB and I am
still looking for a solution.

I have reseated every card in the computer!

I sincerely appreciate your thoughts... they make a lot of
sense!

Thanks again, Bruce

>-----Original Message-----
>A physically loose connection can be inconsistent.
That's Carl recommended
>removing it and running whatever you ran to crash the
O/S. Most electrical
>problems are intermittent and frequently temperature-
related.
>
>I would still remove one then the other memory stick (if
possible) and try
>running your applications again.
>
>Rob
>
>
>
>"Bruce" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
message
>news:634901c40533$e75c8dd0$a601280a@phx.gbl...
>> I performed a check of the memory, as well as the check
>> that is performed when the system boots, but no
indication
>> of that memory having any problems -- thanks for your
>> thoughts. I'll do more checking! Thanks for your
prompt
>> help and thoughts, Bruce
>>
>
>
>.
>

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