Re: Windows Reboots on Startup

Nathan

My knowledge on memory is limited but, nevertheless I think you
are missing several points.

Testing RAM memory can demonstrate that memory is faulty. It does
not, however, prove that it is not faulty. Sometimes users test for 24
hours before a fault is discovered. However, that is not the issue
for you as my suggestion is not based on the premise that some of
your memory is faulty but that it may not be compatible.

When memory is added to an existing system it has to be compatible
with existing hardware, namely the motherboard and with the other
installed memory.

To check suitability of memory one needs to look at the Motherboard
Manual and the Motherboard Manufacturer's web site for information
on what type, how much and how to install memory. What does
Everest say about the make and model of the motherboard?

The memory in DIMM1 would not appear to be the same as that in
DIMM2. The significance of the difference is not something I can
comment on but it is there in the Everest Report for you to see.
I also understand that even memory that is technically the same
but provided by different manufacturers can cause problems.

You know the original memory was OK because the computer
worked. It is quite simple to remove the new memory and, if
neccessary return the original memory to it's original slot. You
can then see if the computer works without the error. That is
the simplest way to check whether the new memory is suitable
for your computer.

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Hope this helps.

Gerry
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Stourport, England

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"nathan" <nathanonthree@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:1138321941.850226.55830@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> hi
> Like i said before, i ran the microsoft memory test and another ram
> test a friend sent me and it returned with no errors.
>
> My system is branded wisetek/a open more than likely a clone. I
> transfered an old hardrive to the new machine with windows 98, the
> formatted it and installed a fresh copy of windows xp. (Full install)
>
> later i upgraded the ram (generic 512mb) and installed a new segate
> hard drive. although i have never had windows 2000 installed on my
> system. Ive tried switching the ram from slot to slot as i have 256mb
> in one slot and 512mb in another (not that it would do much) My system
> hasnt rebooted, although am having start up issues (some programs are
> missing components on boot)
>
> the interesting thing though is that my system would only reboot itself
> once per day, and that was always durring the first time when i turned
> it on. never after that. no matter how many time i shut down/restarted
>
> currently downloading Everest Home Edition
>


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