Re: checking ram under xp

Thanks for the good instructions. One final question.

I downloaded the memtest86+ iso for the CD. I have Nero for CD writing. Do
I just copy the "iso" file to the CD or is there something special I need to
do to make the CD bootable. (My PC can boot from CDs).

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"Malke" <notreally@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> Rich Barry wrote:
>
>> Jeff, check here for Memtest
>> http://www.majorgeeks.com/download3257.html
>> "Jeff" <jeff@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>> news:uEvdfKPUFHA.612@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>> 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
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