Maerlyn169 Posted July 2, 2003 Share Posted July 2, 2003 I just upgraded my memory and it seems installed fine on my comp. However when I try to load the game now I crashes the system and reboots my comp. DOes anyone know what I might have to do? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-=ReApEr=- Posted July 2, 2003 Share Posted July 2, 2003 Mixing of two diffrent kinds of Ram. Some pcs will only take Sdram others only Dram, check what came with your pc first of all. And what type the new one is you bought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maerlyn169 Posted July 2, 2003 Author Share Posted July 2, 2003 They are in fact the same type/brand/config also now I just downloaded the new launchpad.exe and I can't launch the game. ANyone else having this problem?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mujahid Posted July 2, 2003 Share Posted July 2, 2003 When you installed the new ram, you didn't by chance feel a slight tingling senstation in your fingertips when you picked up the stick, did you? For troubleshooting, the following steps should help you determine what is wrong: 1. Remove the new stick of ram. 2. Reboot the computer. 3. Attempt to start the game. 4. Take note of the results (success/failure). (You probably already know this is successful, but do it anyway just to establish a "base line". You never know...*something* else may have changed, and that would rule out a memory issue.) 5. Shut down computer. 6. Place new stick of ram in computer. 7. Reboot computer. 8. Attempt to start game. 9. Take note of results (success/failure). If #4 was successful, but #9 was not: 1. Remove the stick of ram that you KNOW works, and set it aside (PLEASE remember which one it is, haha). 2. Place the new stick of ram in the old memory slot and reboot the computer. 3. Attempt to start the game. 4. Take note of results (success/failure). 5. Shut down computer 6. Place "old" stick of ram in the remaining memory slot. 7. Reboot computer. 8. Attempt to start game. 9. Take note of results (success/failure). If #4 is successful, but #9 is not, then the problem is not with your new stick of memory. The problem is one of two things: a) The "port" where your placing the new memory is bad on your motherboard. or b) There is "dust" or "lint" buildup in the secondary port. The memory will still "seat" correctly, making you think it's OK, but on closer inspection, you'll see a large dust buildup. Remove the dust and try again. If neither #4 or #9 above is successful, then you probably have a bad stick of ram and need to exchange it. Haha, I know that seems a little anal, but I develop software for a living, so my troubleshooting tends to be highly methodical Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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