W4RP3D Posted April 28, 2006 Share Posted April 28, 2006 I have a little problem that i can not solve. I just brought 521mb 266mhz DDR PC2100 DIMM CL2.5 memory. When I go and try and install it i get the following error: C:/windows/system32/config/system Is corrupt or missing instert the windows CD and press R to try and repair. Unfortuantly I dont have a windows cd. So i decided to take out my old ram 256mb of DRR 266mhz DIMM CL2.5 and wallarr windows booted first time. Is there anyway I can use my old memory as well as the new? how can i fix this? and why has this happened? PS. my motherboard is a Microstar MS-6738 PPS. Ive tryed google PPPS. I cant seem to see anything about it in the mobo usermanul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VaKo Posted April 28, 2006 Share Posted April 28, 2006 Obtain a copy of windows and do as it says? And can you boot a linux liveCD with the new ram installed? Tried swapping sockets about or just booting of the new ram on its own? 1: remove old ram, instal new ram: attempt windows boot 2: if new ram+windows fails, try above with linux live cd 3: move ram to different sockets and repeat 1&2. If it boots: gotto 5:, 4: if not, RTR product 5: if you have 2x2 ram slots, try one stick in each group, could be a DDR issue. 6: if linux loads but windows doesn't, try a repair, or maybe a reinstall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W4RP3D Posted April 28, 2006 Author Share Posted April 28, 2006 The new ram works on its own but doesnt work when with the old (in windows and linux live). I guess it must be a motherboard issue? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VaKo Posted April 28, 2006 Share Posted April 28, 2006 Have you run CPUID on each ram stick? Might be slightly incompatible.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melodic Posted April 29, 2006 Share Posted April 29, 2006 good point vako are u sure you got compatable ram?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W4RP3D Posted April 29, 2006 Author Share Posted April 29, 2006 Well it the new stuff runs fine on its own, its just when i try and put the old stuff back in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VaKo Posted April 29, 2006 Share Posted April 29, 2006 Have you killed the old RAM somehow? Does it still boot with just that in? Post the CPUID dumps showing the two sticks of RAM indenpendantly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W4RP3D Posted April 29, 2006 Author Share Posted April 29, 2006 No its still works any yes it shows them both if i put them in singly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Toxie Posted April 29, 2006 Share Posted April 29, 2006 The two can work separately but still not be able to work together, I have seen it a million tiomes. You should run a bootable memory test CD just to make sure that one of the sticks isn't borked though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W4RP3D Posted April 29, 2006 Author Share Posted April 29, 2006 The two can work separately but still not be able to work together, I have seen it a million tiomes. Yer is there anyway to get round it or do i have to use only one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VaKo Posted April 29, 2006 Share Posted April 29, 2006 Hoped it wasn't that, hoped it was a case that one stick wasn't specced as well as the other. You could try messing around with the settings in bios for it, but you might as well rub it on a nylon carpet and RTR it unless your happy with just the new stick in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W4RP3D Posted April 29, 2006 Author Share Posted April 29, 2006 I need to get a new motherboard in a few weeks anyway would that solve the problem? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VaKo Posted April 29, 2006 Share Posted April 29, 2006 Not a clue mate. I keep saying this but use CPUID to get the memory specs and compare them, and also try a bootable mem-test on each stick as Mr Toxie suggested. That might save you a bit of guess work and ultimatetly money. Personally I always try and get a memory/chip/mobo bundle if I can. Sometimes old and new memory sticks just don't play nicely. If it is broken on your machine, just return it saying it doesn't work, refused to boot in your box. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W4RP3D Posted April 29, 2006 Author Share Posted April 29, 2006 k, Thanks Vako for your help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melodic Posted April 29, 2006 Share Posted April 29, 2006 set it on fire Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W4RP3D Posted April 29, 2006 Author Share Posted April 29, 2006 thats your solution to every thing melodic lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparda Posted April 29, 2006 Share Posted April 29, 2006 set it on fire Revers the polarity of the nutron flow! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melodic Posted April 29, 2006 Share Posted April 29, 2006 then we will set it on fire yeah? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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