Crashing errors

[Guest]

After a series of D1 crashes, which had stopped after I updated all my
motherboards drivers, I had an 8E crash. When I re-opened windows it gave
me like 7 error reports in, two of which claimed it was a driver problem, two
a hardware, two saying that the CPU detected a hardware fault, and one saying
it was a memory thing. I went with the last one, and did the memory check it
tells you about.


I am on pass 5 now, using all 11 tests, and the ERAND test has consistantly
showed errors.
five in the first pass
Three in the second
Three in the third
eight in the fourth.
and I am in the middle of the 5th right now.

I also had one LRAND error in the first pass of the extended test. I had
done two passes with the typical test before this, which picked up nothing.

Does this mean that I have faulty memory sticks, and if so, how do I decide
which to replace, or both of them?
Also, I was thinking about updating my BIOS tomorrow as well. Do you advise
this?

Thank you very much.

 

[Kelly]

Dunno, Michael.......................

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=8E+crash&btnG=Google+Search
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=ERAND+Support
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&c2coff=1&q=ERRAND+Support&spell=1

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Happy New Year,
Kelly (MS-MVP)

Troubleshooting Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com

 

[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

Hi Michael,

If you want to check the memory, there are free programs here:

http://www.simmtester.com/page/products/doc/download.asp
http://oca.microsoft.com/en/windiag.asp

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

 

[Guest]

Yeah, I was using windiag.asp to check the memory. Considering the results,
what do you think I should make of it? Are a certain number of faults to be
expected, or is my consistant failure of the ERAND test an idicator of
serious problems?

 

[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

Hi,

It's consistent with faulty or failing ram, one or more sticks are probably
bad - I would use a secondary test to confirm it.

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

 

[Guest]

Ok, I did the other test you recommended, which found no faults. The Simms
test found no errors, the extended windiag found an average of 4 ERAND errors
per cycle, with one fluke LRAND error.

I am going to try to update my bios and clear the CMOS. Do you have any
other suggestions, and do you think that it is a memory thing after all?

 

[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

Hi,

Software memory tests are often spotty, so I never expect perfect results.
If you have multiple sticks, I would try removing one to see if the problems
persist. Repeat for each installed stick. And yes, I do suspect that you
will find it's ram problem.

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org