memory check

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Bernd Schmitt

I would like to check my RAM while running Win2k. Is this possible? Is
there any freeware to do this.

TIA
Bernd
 
Bernd Schmitt wrote in said:
I would like to check my RAM while running Win2k. Is this possible?

Depends on what you mean by "while running Win2k". You must boot from
a floppy (or CD) to run memory diagnostic software from floppy (or
CD), as it needs to have full control of all memory by it self for
testing.
Is there any freeware to do this.

Windows Memory Diagnostic
<http://oca.microsoft.com/en/windiag.asp>
Memtest86
<http://public.planetmirror.com/pub/memtest86/>
DocMemory
<http://www.simmtester.com/PAGE/products/doc/docinfo.asp>

Read instructions there.

All the best,
Bjorn Simonsen
 
Bernd said:
I would like to check my RAM while running Win2k. Is this possible? Is
there any freeware to do this.

This might be of help:
http://oca.microsoft.com/en/windiag.asp
The Windows Memory Diagnostic tests the Random Access Memory (RAM) on
your computer for errors. The diagnostic includes a comprehensive set of
memory tests. If you are experiencing problems while running Windows,
you can use the diagnostic to determine whether the problems are caused
by failing hardware, such as RAM or the memory system of your
motherboard. Windows Memory Diagnostic is designed to be easy and fast.
On most configurations, you can download the diagnostic, read the
documentation, run the test and complete the first test pass in less
than 30 minutes.

To run Windows Memory Diagnostic, you must reboot your computer with the
disk or CD-ROM on which you installed Windows Memory Diagnostic in the
drive. After the reboot, Windows Memory Diagnostic will load and its
interface will appear. After loading, the first test pass will begin,
using the default standard test suite, and continue until complete,
unless Windows Memory Diagnostic is either paused or exited. Once the
first test pass is complete, Windows Memory Diagnostic will begin a
second test pass using the same settings as before. Windows Memory
Diagnostic will continue to run test passes until you exit.

http://oca.microsoft.com/en/mtinst.exe - 655KB
 
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