Vista Tutorial - memtest.exe

01-08-2009

Good day everyone.

When I launch the Administrative Tools/Memory Diagnostic Tool in Vista Home
Premium the computer reboots, you get the BIOS screen, then what appears to
be a DOS error screen that says file \boot\memtest.exe is missing or
corrupt. It's NOT at all missing as you can easily see it on the C:\boot
directory, and the version appears to be from SP1.

How can I run the memtest program that came with Vista?

THANKS!
Bill in Cape Coral, FL

--

"It may be that your sole purpose in life is simply to serve as a warning to
others."

**Night Hawk** · 01-08-2009

Quote: Originally Posted by No One

Good day everyone.

When I launch the Administrative Tools/Memory Diagnostic Tool in Vista Home
Premium the computer reboots, you get the BIOS screen, then what appears to
be a DOS error screen that says file \boot\memtest.exe is missing or
corrupt. It's NOT at all missing as you can easily see it on the C:\boot
directory, and the version appears to be from SP1.

How can I run the memtest program that came with Vista?

THANKS!
Bill in Cape Coral, FL

--

"It may be that your sole purpose in life is simply to serve as a warning to
others."

One other option before downloading a separate cd image for the memtest tool is simply to boot off of the Vista dvd and enter the repair tools section. The memtest option is seen there as well as in the boot menu.

01-08-2009	#1 (permalink)
No One Guest n/a posts	memtest.exe Good day everyone. When I launch the Administrative Tools/Memory Diagnostic Tool in Vista Home Premium the computer reboots, you get the BIOS screen, then what appears to be a DOS error screen that says file \boot\memtest.exe is missing or corrupt. It's NOT at all missing as you can easily see it on the C:\boot directory, and the version appears to be from SP1. How can I run the memtest program that came with Vista? THANKS! Bill in Cape Coral, FL -- "It may be that your sole purpose in life is simply to serve as a warning to others."
My System Specs

01-08-2009	#2 (permalink)
Night Hawk Geek Join Date: Dec 2008 7 Ultimate 64Bit(retail) Primary OS, 7 RC 64Bit Secondary, ubuntu 9.10 on Virtual Box 381 posts	Re: memtest.exe Quote: Originally Posted by No One Good day everyone. When I launch the Administrative Tools/Memory Diagnostic Tool in Vista Home Premium the computer reboots, you get the BIOS screen, then what appears to be a DOS error screen that says file \boot\memtest.exe is missing or corrupt. It's NOT at all missing as you can easily see it on the C:\boot directory, and the version appears to be from SP1. How can I run the memtest program that came with Vista? THANKS! Bill in Cape Coral, FL -- "It may be that your sole purpose in life is simply to serve as a warning to others." One other option before downloading a separate cd image for the memtest tool is simply to boot off of the Vista dvd and enter the repair tools section. The memtest option is seen there as well as in the boot menu.
My System Specs

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