Re: WIN XP OEM disc giving me hell

"noizyme" <noizyme@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> The RAM tests fine when I boot the computer up from the BIOS. Both
> sticks of memory are the same speed, but different manufacturers.
> The full capacity of both sticks is recognized as well.
>
> The cd-rom reads discs fine, but I've found that the disc-reading
> process on setup files usually leaves me hanging.
>
> Also, I tried installing XP with only one of the RAM slots filled and
> it acted the same. Surely both sticks of memory cannot be bad.
>
>

There are many things that can cause the symptoms of bad ram. Bad ram is
one. Wrong or misconfigured ram is another. Bad motherboard, inadequate
power supply, etc. are possibilties. Download memtest86+ and let it run for
a few hours. If you get errors try testing again with only one stick
installed then again with the other stick.

http://www.memtest.org/

Kerry


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