Re: checking ram under xp Thank you.

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Steve N. wrote:
> Malke wrote:
>
>> Rich Barry wrote:
>>
>>
>>> Jeff, check here for Memtest
>>> http://www.majorgeeks.com/download3257.html
>>> "Jeff" <jeff@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>>>
>>>> Is there a utility to check ram under xp to see if there are any
>>>> problems within the ram?
>>>>
>>
>>
>> Actually, you don't really want to test your RAM from within
>> Windows. I use Memtest86+ (the original Memtest is no longer being
>> supported and the program has been taken over and is active). You
>> can get it from www.memtest86.org. You will either download the
>> precompiled Windows binary to make a bootable floppy or the .iso to
>> make a bootable cd. If you want to use the latter, you'll need to
>> have third-party burning software on the machine where you download
>> the file - XP's built-in burning capability won't do the job. In
>> either case, boot with the media you made. The test will run
>> immediately. Let the test run for an extended period of time -
>> unless errors are seen immediately. If you get any errors, replace
>> the RAM. I believe that Microsoft also has a free RAM diagnostic program,
>> but
>> I haven't used it.
>>
>> Malke
>
> I've used it. It has detected faulty RAM that passed Memtest86, and
> vice versa. I recommend using both.
>
> Steve


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