When I tried to install new 256mb of ram in my system
Windows XP Pro will not start. It goes into a text
message saying sorry for the inconvenience about some
problem starting because of a hardware. I was suppose to
arrow up to safe mode or last known last good or start
normally. I tried all but that did not work. So I put the
original Ram stick back in the system and it works. What
is the Problem.


Thanks

does the speed/chipset match new ram to old ram.
these have to match and be same speed/chipset.
>-----Original Message-----
>When I tried to install new 256mb of ram in my system
>Windows XP Pro will not start. It goes into a text
>message saying sorry for the inconvenience about some
>problem starting because of a hardware. I was suppose to
>arrow up to safe mode or last known last good or start
>normally. I tried all but that did not work. So I put
the
>original Ram stick back in the system and it works. What
>is the Problem.
>
>
>Thanks
>.
>

Sounds same as me trying to upgrade my processor. Wont
work unless i put the old one back in. No ideas yet jim
said to reinstall windows but i cant do if i try to boot
from disk it says inf file is incorrect
Paul
>-----Original Message-----
>When I tried to install new 256mb of ram in my system
>Windows XP Pro will not start. It goes into a text
>message saying sorry for the inconvenience about some
>problem starting because of a hardware. I was suppose to
>arrow up to safe mode or last known last good or start
>normally. I tried all but that did not work. So I put
the
>original Ram stick back in the system and it works. What
>is the Problem.
>
>
>Thanks
>.
>

"Andrew Anton" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:132b01c3878f$e8c39230$(E-Mail Removed)...
> When I tried to install new 256mb of ram in my system
> Windows XP Pro will not start. It goes into a text
> message saying sorry for the inconvenience about some
> problem starting because of a hardware. I was suppose to
> arrow up to safe mode or last known last good or start
> normally. I tried all but that did not work. So I put the
> original Ram stick back in the system and it works. What
> is the Problem.

Is it the correct memory? Check at
http://www.crucial.com.

Make sure our memory modules are compatible:
Download "AIDA32 - Personal" from:
http://www.aida32.hu/aida-download.php?bit=32
and install and run it. Click on the '+' next to
"Motherboard", then on "SPD", then on each "Device
Description". The characteristics it lists for your memory
modules should match, except for size.

Run a memory diagnostic: Download memtest86 from
http://www.memtest86.com and run it for a few passes.
you should get zero errors.

-- Bob Day

>-----Original Message-----
>
>"Andrew Anton" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
message
>news:132b01c3878f$e8c39230$(E-Mail Removed)...
>> When I tried to install new 256mb of ram in my system
>> Windows XP Pro will not start. It goes into a text
>> message saying sorry for the inconvenience about some
>> problem starting because of a hardware. I was suppose
to
>> arrow up to safe mode or last known last good or start
>> normally. I tried all but that did not work. So I put
the
>> original Ram stick back in the system and it works.
What
>> is the Problem.
>
>Is it the correct memory? Check at
>http://www.crucial.com.
>
>Make sure our memory modules are compatible:
>Download "AIDA32 - Personal" from:
>http://www.aida32.hu/aida-download.php?bit=32
>and install and run it. Click on the '+' next to
>"Motherboard", then on "SPD", then on each "Device
>Description". The characteristics it lists for your
memory
>modules should match, except for size.
>
>Run a memory diagnostic: Download memtest86 from
>http://www.memtest86.com and run it for a few passes.
>you should get zero errors.
>
>-- Bob Day
>
>How do I install or run the test software when Windows
XP will not load?
>.
>

You put the test on a floppy and boot to it.

--
Just my ¢ worth
Jeff
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"Andrew" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news:0bb401c387a7$a2a9efc0$(E-Mail Removed)...
| >How do I install or run the test software when Windows
| XP will not load?
| >.
| >

Greetings --

It's absolutely essential that any new RAM module be compatible
with both the motherboard and any other RAM module(s) in the system.
Additionally, there are sometimes jumper switches on older
motherboards that need to be reset for the new RAM configuration.
Consult your motherboard's manual.


Bruce Chambers

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"Andrew Anton" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:132b01c3878f$e8c39230$(E-Mail Removed)...
> When I tried to install new 256mb of ram in my system
> Windows XP Pro will not start. It goes into a text
> message saying sorry for the inconvenience about some
> problem starting because of a hardware. I was suppose to
> arrow up to safe mode or last known last good or start
> normally. I tried all but that did not work. So I put the
> original Ram stick back in the system and it works. What
> is the Problem.
>
>
> Thanks

Greetings --

It's absolutely essential that any new RAM module be compatible
with both the motherboard and any other RAM module(s) in the system.
Additionally, there are sometimes jumper switches on older
motherboards that need to be reset for the new RAM configuration.
Consult your motherboard's manual.


Bruce Chambers

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Help us help you:
http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html

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"Andrew Anton" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:132b01c3878f$e8c39230$(E-Mail Removed)...
> When I tried to install new 256mb of ram in my system
> Windows XP Pro will not start. It goes into a text
> message saying sorry for the inconvenience about some
> problem starting because of a hardware. I was suppose to
> arrow up to safe mode or last known last good or start
> normally. I tried all but that did not work. So I put the
> original Ram stick back in the system and it works. What
> is the Problem.
>
>
> Thanks

Andrew,

I've had this problem with incompatible RAM. I installed a 2nd Kingston
ValueRam module (same size and rating) and the system crashed. Turned out
that the particular module wasn't compatible with the previously installed
module. I ended up using that new module in another system where it was
compatible.

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Len Segal, MCP
Microsoft - MVP
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"Andrew Anton" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:132b01c3878f$e8c39230$(E-Mail Removed)...
> When I tried to install new 256mb of ram in my system
> Windows XP Pro will not start. It goes into a text
> message saying sorry for the inconvenience about some
> problem starting because of a hardware. I was suppose to
> arrow up to safe mode or last known last good or start
> normally. I tried all but that did not work. So I put the
> original Ram stick back in the system and it works. What
> is the Problem.
>
>
> Thanks

Jeff,

Hadn't tried it, but AIDA32 is a Windows program AFAIK, so if he can't boot
into Windows, he can't run the program.

"mrtee" <hingelickera@new$.rr.com> wrote in message
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You put the test on a floppy and boot to it.

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Just my ¢ worth
Jeff
__________in response to__________
"Andrew" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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| >How do I install or run the test software when Windows
| XP will not load?
| >.
| >