I recently had a similar issue. Even though testing of RAM did not indicate
errors,
I replaced the RAM with good quality Crucial RAM and the freezing issue was
resolved.
http://www.crucial.com/
"mechtild" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> Hi,
>
> my system, after being turned off for some hours mostly frezzes while
> booting.
> I have Vista x64, Xp 32 an Win7 x64, it happens at all 3, so it just
> can be some hardware issue?
> The freezing does not always happen after the same time in booting,
> sometimes its earlier, sometimes later, but always after the operating
> system menue.
> I ran memory tests, but they can't find a defect, except if i take the
> extended test, it hangs at 27%, but you can quit it still with the
> escape button, so its not frozen.
>
> Maybe i should take this test over night or something.
>
> All drivers are actual, and the newest BIOS is flashed.
> When the computer is "warm" it never freezes, it's just when the
> hardware is "cold"
>
> What do you think can be this freezing?
>
>
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> mechtild