Hi Nabisco, the crash dumps are a mixed bag of errors which usually indicates a problem with your RAM. Please run the test below.
Download Memtest86+ from here
If you wish to run the test from a USB flash drive use this link Auto installer for USB key
When the download is complete right click the file and select Extract Here and burn the image to a CD.
In windows 7 right click the extracted file, select Open With, then select Windows Disc Image Burning Tool then follow the prompts.
For all other versions of windows (if you do not have an ISO burner) download this free software. ImgBurn
Install the program (make sure you uncheck any boxes to stop any bundled software from installing) and start the application. Select the top left hand option to Write image file to disk and then on the next window click on the small yellow folder icon and browse to the ISO file you have downloaded. Then click on the two grey discs with the arrow in between (bottom left) and leave it to complete the operation.
Testing
NOTE: This is a long slow test and for convenience should ideally be run overnight.
The memtest will not be 100% accurate but should easily detect any major faults.
Download Memtest86+ from here
If you wish to run the test from a USB flash drive use this link Auto installer for USB key
When the download is complete right click the file and select Extract Here and burn the image to a CD.
In windows 7 right click the extracted file, select Open With, then select Windows Disc Image Burning Tool then follow the prompts.
For all other versions of windows (if you do not have an ISO burner) download this free software. ImgBurn
Install the program (make sure you uncheck any boxes to stop any bundled software from installing) and start the application. Select the top left hand option to Write image file to disk and then on the next window click on the small yellow folder icon and browse to the ISO file you have downloaded. Then click on the two grey discs with the arrow in between (bottom left) and leave it to complete the operation.
Testing
- Boot the PC into the Bios setup and set the CD/DVD drive to 1st in the boot sequence.
- Insert the disk in the drive then reboot and the disc will load into dos.
- Leave the test to run through at least 8 passes or until it is showing some errors.
- If errors show in the test, stop the test and remove all but one of your RAM sticks then start the test again. Repeat the test on each stick until you find the one that is faulty.
NOTE: This is a long slow test and for convenience should ideally be run overnight.
The memtest will not be 100% accurate but should easily detect any major faults.