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    Random BSOD's please help

    Help I am running into random BSOD's on my vista 32 bit system. Sometimes it runs for days fine other times it will only run 5 minutes before it BSOD's on me. At first I thought it was my ram and after removing and replacing one stick it quit for a while, but now it is worse than ever. Please help me out.
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    Re: Random BSOD's please help

    smartjack

    CAn you go into c:\windows\minidump, zip the dump file (*.dmp) and upload it to us.

    Let us know if there is anything you need help with


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    Re: Random BSOD's please help

    I will try but I am having difficult just getting it to boot up. I keep getting BSOD on boot up they all have different files listed though.

    Well after many tried I can not even get vista to boot now. I have seen different errors and don't know what else to try.

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    Re: Random BSOD's please help

    Do you have a Vista installation disk?
    Can you start the computer up in Safe Mode (rapidly tap F8 just before the Windows Splash Screen shows up)?

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    Re: Random BSOD's please help

    I have a system restore disk but when I try to load it up it BSOD's on me also, and I can't get it to start in safe mode, though when it would it would still Blue screen me.

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    Re: Random BSOD's please help

    Try this free memory test: Memory Diagnostics
    Then try this free hard drive test: HD Diagnostic

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    Re: Random BSOD's please help

    Well since I was unable to even boot I figured I would check and see if it was a hardware problem and believe it or not I unplug my dvd-rom and now I am not having any problems so far.

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    Re: Random BSOD's please help

    Is your dvd-rom IDE or SATA?

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    Re: Random BSOD's please help

    I am not postive but i do believe it is SATA

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    Re: Random BSOD's please help

    You are supposed to replace RAM in pairs.

    Make sure you have paired ram (i.e. Same manufacturer is always a good idea.)
    Also, make sure you arent over heating, that could always cause some problems.

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