RAM: Putting a top limit on RAM

[denn]

I have 2 512M ddr dimm PC2100 ram sticks in my PC, for a
total of 1024. I use XP Home Edition. IE and other
programs often crash sporadically. When I run Memtest86,
the second stick shows several errors at addresses at and
above 815M. I am sure the crashing problem is because of
bad memory addresses. When I take out the 512-1024 RAM
stick, the machine never crashes.
MY QUESTION: How can I tell XP NOT to use the memory
addresses above 815M, so at least I can use the good part
of the second 512 stick?
Thanks

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

You can't...you'll have to replace the defective RAM module.

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

Be Smart! Protect Your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/default.aspx

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| I have 2 512M ddr dimm PC2100 ram sticks in my PC, for a
| total of 1024. I use XP Home Edition. IE and other
| programs often crash sporadically. When I run Memtest86,
| the second stick shows several errors at addresses at and
| above 815M. I am sure the crashing problem is because of
| bad memory addresses. When I take out the 512-1024 RAM
| stick, the machine never crashes.
| MY QUESTION: How can I tell XP NOT to use the memory
| addresses above 815M, so at least I can use the good part
| of the second 512 stick?
| Thanks

 

[Guest]

Carey,
Thanks for the response. A friend told me there was a way
of putting a top limit on RAM usage be using "msconfig".
But he must have been referring not to XP, but to some
other version.
Dennis

 

[Shenan Stanley]

Thanks for the response. A friend told me there was a way
of putting a top limit on RAM usage be using "msconfig".
But he must have been referring not to XP, but to some
other version.

Your friend must be using a home-grown version of Windows.