Windows XP Unstable

[Scot]

I recently got a new hard drive and a new copy of Windows XP, and I
installed it into my current system, and I am getting errors
constantly.

To start, I had to install XP three times before I could get it as
stable as it is, and I many programs that I'm running are giving system
exception errors, and/or I am unable to install programs at all without
being told that the files are corrupt (even when they aren't.)

My important hardware is this:
Athlon xp2800+
Asus A7V8X-X
Nvidia MX440

I had a soundblaster live 5.1, but I took that out and I'm using the
motherboard sound, now. So that wasn't the problem. I replace my fans
and my processor heatsink, and I'm fine tempature-wise (around 50
degrees).

Really, I just can't think of what else to do. Any ideas?

 

[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

Hi,

Run a software diagnostic on the system ram. There are free programs here:

http://oca.microsoft.com/en/windiag.asp
http://www.memtest86.com/
http://www.simmtester.com/page/products/doc/download.asp

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

 

[Paul Smith]

I recently got a new hard drive and a new copy of Windows XP, and I
installed it into my current system, and I am getting errors
constantly.

To start, I had to install XP three times before I could get it as
stable as it is, and I many programs that I'm running are giving system
exception errors, and/or I am unable to install programs at all without
being told that the files are corrupt (even when they aren't.)

My important hardware is this:
Athlon xp2800+
Asus A7V8X-X
Nvidia MX440

I had a soundblaster live 5.1, but I took that out and I'm using the
motherboard sound, now. So that wasn't the problem. I replace my fans
and my processor heatsink, and I'm fine tempature-wise (around 50
degrees).

Really, I just can't think of what else to do. Any ideas?

Bad memory can often cause stuff like this.

A couple of months ago I flashed my BIOS, went back in to set everything up
right and forgot my new memory I picked up lately was rated for CAS2.5 - not
2.0 like the stuff before. Took me 3 hours of scratching my head to realise
why apps were falling over the system was blue screening, Must be
getting on in years.

--
Paul Smith,
Yeovil, UK.
Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User.
http://www.windowsresource.net/

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[Scot]

Good pick up, guys. Some of the ram is definitely bad... now, just to
figure out which one. Hopefully this fixes it. Thanks for your help.