XP freexes

[Guest]

My system runs XP Pro with SP2. recently it has started freezing after it
has booted. Sometimes it won't re-boot when I use the re-set button on the
front of the tower so i have to disconnect and re-connect the power supply,
and then boot up as normal. Sometimes it won't boot up from then. Over the
weekend i tried a clean install from my XP CD (not OEM), and when it got to
the part where it say 'startup is loading windows' it freezes, and that's it.

Can anyone help please?

 

[Harm Deters]

Check your memory modules. If memory is corrupt the OS will hang or crash. I
always use a diskette that boots with memtest.

good luck

 

[Guest]

Thanks for quick reply - how do I check memory modules please?

 

[Harm Deters]

As mentioned before, to test memory I use memtest. Firtst you have to make a
bootCD or floppydisk. You can find info and downloads at
http://www.memtest86.com/ For Floppy you can download a zipfile containing
the files to make the bootdisk by choosing "Download - Pre-Compiled
Memtest86 v3.2 installable from Windows and DOS " for CD dowload the ISO and
burn the CD. Read the manual for other questions.

have fun

 

[Guest]

Thanks for this. i ran a memory test using the Microsoft memory diagnostic
toolm and it said there were no errors