memtest86 - can't seem to get it to work

[Guest]

HI, I had recently put a post up to say that my PC wasn't working right. Many
of you suggsted that i should check the memory etc. However, I am still
unable to get this software to work (memtest86).

As i dont have a floppy dive, i cannot create a start up disk with this, so
have to use CD. My bios settings are that first boot is CD, however when i
burn the memtest software onto disk, zipped and unzipped just encase, it
starts as normal and doesn't appear to do anything. I have tried buring it
with windows default buring software and with nero, but neither seems to make
it work.

I have also tried doing this on another macheine thats works fine, but again
doesn't work.

Many Thanks to all who suggested this software, but can someone now try and
help me get it to work?

Cheers,

 

[Ken Blake, MVP]

HI, I had recently put a post up to say that my PC wasn't working
right. Many of you suggsted that i should check the memory etc.
However, I am still unable to get this software to work (memtest86).

As i dont have a floppy dive, i cannot create a start up disk with
this, so have to use CD. My bios settings are that first boot is CD,
however when i burn the memtest software onto disk, zipped and
unzipped just encase, it starts as normal and doesn't appear to do
anything. I have tried buring it with windows default buring software
and with nero, but neither seems to make it work.

You can't just copy an executable file to a CD (or a floppy for that matter)
and expect it to be bootable. You have to create a bootable CD.

 

[Mike Fields]

HI, I had recently put a post up to say that my PC wasn't working
right. Many
of you suggsted that i should check the memory etc. However, I am
still
unable to get this software to work (memtest86).

As i dont have a floppy dive, i cannot create a start up disk with
this, so
have to use CD. My bios settings are that first boot is CD, however
when i
burn the memtest software onto disk, zipped and unzipped just encase,
it
starts as normal and doesn't appear to do anything. I have tried
buring it
with windows default buring software and with nero, but neither seems
to make
it work.

http://www.memtest86.com/#download0 - download the iso
file, unpack so you have the iso on your hard drive. Use Nero
(which you indicate you have) File --> Burn image and point
it to the iso you unzipped. When it is done, that CD will be
bootable.

mikey

 

[Malke]

http://www.memtest86.com/#download0 - download the iso
file, unpack so you have the iso on your hard drive. Use Nero
(which you indicate you have) File --> Burn image and point
it to the iso you unzipped. When it is done, that CD will be
bootable.

mikey

Very good instructions, but Memtest86 has long ago been replaced by
Memtest86+ from www.memtest.org.

Malke

 

[Mike Fields]

Very good instructions, but Memtest86 has long ago been replaced by
Memtest86+ from www.memtest.org.

Malke
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Thanks Malke !! I was not aware of the new version. Time
to replace the memtest86 cd I have with the new version.

mikey