Making a bootable disk

[jack0233]

I have an old laptop which runs slow, but fine. Toshiba Satellite on
Win.XP. 1.2G ram 1500Mhz. I have a suspicion that I have a ram
problem. I recently started getting the blue screen of death. If I
take out the 1G ram and reinsert it then it is fine for a good while.
However, some things seems slower than usual.

I have tried to make a bootable CD disk according to the procedure
explained at the Memtest86+ sites. It puts an memtest86+2.11.iso.zip
file on the CD. I then extact all and the result is a new folder
called memtest86+2.11.iso and a file
memtest86+2.11.iso.zip:Zone.Identifier. The new folder created has a
file created by SONIC that is called memtest86+-2.11.iso and another
memtext86+-2.11:Zone.Identifier. (NOTE: that in this new folder there
is a "dash" after the + sign in each file.)

When I boot up it does not go to the ram test interface, it goes on to
load Windows and nothings different?

Any suggestions why this CD is not catching and going to the ram test
interface? I would be most appreciative. I know it will take a tech
wizard to comprehend but I have tried to be very accurate. thanks!
jack

 

[Malke]

I have an old laptop which runs slow, but fine. Toshiba Satellite on
Win.XP. 1.2G ram 1500Mhz. I have a suspicion that I have a ram
problem. I recently started getting the blue screen of death. If I
take out the 1G ram and reinsert it then it is fine for a good while.
However, some things seems slower than usual.

I have tried to make a bootable CD disk according to the procedure
explained at the Memtest86+ sites. It puts an memtest86+2.11.iso.zip
file on the CD. I then extact all and the result is a new folder
called memtest86+2.11.iso and a file
memtest86+2.11.iso.zip:Zone.Identifier. The new folder created has a
file created by SONIC that is called memtest86+-2.11.iso and another
memtext86+-2.11:Zone.Identifier. (NOTE: that in this new folder there
is a "dash" after the + sign in each file.)

When I boot up it does not go to the ram test interface, it goes on to
load Windows and nothings different?

You are burning the .iso file you downloaded as data and not correctly, as an
image. You need third-party burning software to do this such as Roxio, Nero,
or the free ImgBurn. Once you have created the bootable CD, you may need to
change the boot order priority in the BIOS.

I would also test your hard drive using a diagnostic utility downloaded from
the drive mftr.'s website (or use Seagate's SeaTools For DOS). You will
create a bootable CD with the same method as for Memtest86+ and boot with
it. Do a thorough test of the drive and if it has any physical errors, it
needs to be replaced. Whether you will want to spend the money on an old
machine is another issue.

Malke

 

[smlunatick]

I have an old laptop which runs slow, but fine.  Toshiba Satellite on
Win.XP.  1.2G ram  1500Mhz.  I have a suspicion that I have a ram
problem.  I recently started getting the blue screen of death.  If I
take out the 1G ram and reinsert it then it is fine for a good while.
However, some things seems slower than usual.

I have tried to make a bootable CD disk according to the procedure
explained at the Memtest86+ sites.  It puts an memtest86+2.11.iso.zip
file on the CD.  I then extact all and the result is a new folder
called memtest86+2.11.iso and a file
memtest86+2.11.iso.zip:Zone.Identifier.  The new folder created has a
file created by SONIC that is called memtest86+-2.11.iso and another
memtext86+-2.11:Zone.Identifier.  (NOTE: that in this new folder there
is a "dash" after the + sign in each file.)

When I boot up it does not go to the ram test interface, it goes on to
load Windows and nothings different?

Any suggestions why this CD is not catching and going to the ram test
interface?  I would be most appreciative.  I know it will take a tech
wizard to comprehend but I have tried to be very accurate.  thanks!
jack

Using a third party tool to burn ISO, you must first "unzip" the
Memtest86 file. After the file is unzipped, access the burning
software and tell it to read that ISO. It should correctly burn the
bootable CD.