Seems to be almost at random but within a few minutes of boot up. BSOD
error message is usually a memory error?

Is it worth re-installing Vista or does this sound like a physical
memory problem?

BertieBigBollox@xxxxxx wrote:

> Seems to be almost at random but within a few minutes of boot up. BSOD
> error message is usually a memory error?
>
> Is it worth re-installing Vista or does this sound like a physical
> memory problem?
>

It sounds very much like faulty memory.

Guy

Hello,

Well you almost nailed it - memory faulty. To verify, you will need to
either do a memory test using something like MemTest86+.

The other way is to open up your PC and remove one memory chip (assuming you
have 2 chips), if the problem persists, switch to using the other chip on
its own to narrow down the faulty chip.

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<BertieBigBollox@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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> Seems to be almost at random but within a few minutes of boot up. BSOD
> error message is usually a memory error?
>
> Is it worth re-installing Vista or does this sound like a physical
> memory problem?
>

What it sounds like is nothing if you do not post the exact Stop (BSOD) error that
it is showing. With knowing it we can usually pinpoint the issue or fix

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<BertieBigBollox@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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> Seems to be almost at random but within a few minutes of boot up. BSOD
> error message is usually a memory error?
>
> Is it worth re-installing Vista or does this sound like a physical
> memory problem?
>

<BertieBigBollox@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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> Seems to be almost at random but within a few minutes of boot up. BSOD
> error message is usually a memory error?
>
> Is it worth re-installing Vista or does this sound like a physical
> memory problem?
>

No, re-installing will not help one iota.. Use this to test memory..

http://oca.microsoft.com/en/windiag.asp


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On Thu, 23 Apr 2009 10:10:43 -0400, "Mike Hall - MVP"
<mikehall@xxxxxx> wrote:

><BertieBigBollox@xxxxxx> wrote in message
>news:6935eba2-c746-49bc-bcec-2bad6901ae67@xxxxxx

>> Seems to be almost at random but within a few minutes of boot up. BSOD
>> error message is usually a memory error?
>>
>> Is it worth re-installing Vista or does this sound like a physical
>> memory problem?
>>

>
>
>No, re-installing will not help one iota.. Use this to test memory..
>
>http://oca.microsoft.com/en/windiag.asp

You should have mentioned that to perform this test he needs a working
computer with CD drive.
Otherwise, attempting to do so on the same machine is like totally
futile and useless.

On Thu, 23 Apr 2009 07:01:41 -0500, philo <philo@xxxxxx> wrote:

>TompangBuddy.Com wrote:

>> Hello,
>>
>> Well you almost nailed it - memory faulty. To verify, you will need to
>> either do a memory test using something like MemTest86+.
>>
>> The other way is to open up your PC and remove one memory chip (assuming you
>> have 2 chips), if the problem persists, switch to using the other chip on
>> its own to narrow down the faulty chip.
>>

>
>
>Yes I agree that it very well might be a RAM problem
>
>Vista does have a built in memory diagnostic utiltiy
>so you do not even have to get memtest

So how does one go about testing memory on a computer who's OS won't
even fully boot?

I would be inclined to use a diagnostic application such as MemTest86
(http://www.memtest86.com) Get someone to download the free ISO version and
burn it to a CD. Start your PC, quickly insert the CD and get it to test the
memory.


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<BertieBigBollox@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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> Seems to be almost at random but within a few minutes of boot up. BSOD
> error message is usually a memory error?
>
> Is it worth re-installing Vista or does this sound like a physical
> memory problem?
>

<BertieBigBollox@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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> Seems to be almost at random but within a few minutes of boot up. BSOD
> error message is usually a memory error?
>
> Is it worth re-installing Vista or does this sound like a physical
> memory problem?

Hi Bertie--

After testing memory as Mike Hall and others advised, and physically testing
your memory sticks to make sure they're seated properly and not faulty, and
making sure you have the latest bios update that your OEM pc maker
provides, try these; if you don't have a Vista DVD, I provided a link where
you can borrow someone's pc and download and burn a startup repair disk from
a .iso:

Download Vista Repair Disk
http://neosmart.net/blog/2008/window...disc-download/

How to Use Startup Repair from the Vista DVD or the Repair Disk you make:
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tuto...torial142.html

http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Win...f3f351033.mspx

1) First try 3 options from Startup Repair. If you have a Vista DVD then
restart with it in the drive>press any key to boot from it and run Startup
Repair. From Startup Repair you have 3 good tools with an excellent chance
of fixing your system. If you don't have a Vista DVD from which to boot to
Startup Repair, no problem, Download the .iso from the link below and
burn it, and you'll have the Microsoft Vista Repair Disk with Startup
Repair.

Download Vista Repair Disk
http://neosmart.net/blog/2008/window...disc-download/

How to Use Startup Repair from the Vista DVD or the Repair Disk you make:

http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tuto...torial142.html

http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Win...f3f351033.mspx

2) If Startup Repair does not get your Vista back, then use the 3 bootrec
commands from the command prompt available on the Statup Repair Menu:

The menu I refer to is in this set of directions with a grey background.

http://vistahomepremium.windowsreins...airstartup.htm

Those are:

bootrec /fixmbr
bootrec /fixboot
bootrec /rebuild BCD

3) If my second option doesn't work, then try System restore from the
Startup Repair list.

1) First try 3 options from Startup Repair. If you have a Vista DVD then
restart with it in the drive>press any key to boot from it and run Startup
Repair. From Startup Repair you have 3 good tools with an excellent chance
of fixing your system. If you don't have a Vista DVD from which to boot to
Startup Repair, no problem, Download the .iso from the link below and
burn it, and you'll have the Microsoft Vista Repair Disk with Startup
Repair.

Download Vista Repair Disk
http://neosmart.net/blog/2008/window...disc-download/

How to Use Startup Repair from the Vista DVD or the Repair Disk you make:

http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tuto...torial142.html

http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Win...f3f351033.mspx

2) If Startup Repair does not get your Vista back, then use the 3 bootrec
commands from the command prompt available on the Statup Repair Menu:

The menu I refer to is in this set of directions with a grey background.

http://vistahomepremium.windowsreins...airstartup.htm

Those are:

bootrec /fixmbr
bootrec /fixboot
bootrec /rebuild BCD

3) If my second option doesn't work, then try System restore from theStartup
Repair list.

4) If by rare chance you have an actual Vista DVD, you can put it in, boot
from it>choose the Upgrade Option>choose your current broken Vista Drive and
try to do a repair install with the Vista DVD.

How To Perform a Repair Installation For Vista
Repair Install For Vista

5) If the above 3 tools don't work, then use the 4 tools available by
restarting your pc and tapping F8 once per second to get to the Windows
Advanced Options Menu.

From this menu click on 3 Safe Mode links to use System Restore. Make sure
you try all 3 if one doesn't work, because just one of them may work. Tap F8
to Reach Windows Advanced Options Menu Pictured Below:

http://media.photobucket.com/image/v...ot-Options.jpg

Safe Mode
Safe Mode with Networking
Safe Mode with Command: At the prompt you would type the command to use for
system restore at the safe mode cmd prompt is:

%systemroot%\system32\restore\rstrui.exe

If these 3 tools don't work, you have one more you can try which is Last
Known Good Configuration.

Good luck,

CH

In 24hoursupport.helpdesk, John Barnett MVP wrote:

> Start your PC, quickly insert the CD and ...

You must have awfully fast fingers, Sir.

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