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Re: Need Help on some possible RAM problem...

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From: The Falcon
Date: Sat, 05 Apr 1997 00:00
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You can also try the MSD.EXE with dos it will test the memory addresses, or
In my opinion get a program call WINPROBE 95, it checks out more than just
memory

Stephen Jaye <stvnj@pipeline.com> wrote in article
<5i48el$qh9@camel1.mindspring.com>...
> taih@mail.idt.net (XYZ) wrote:
> 
> >Hello
> >I often encounter an "application error" saying "can not read memory
> >at address xxxx" when running a program in win95.  My friends have no
> >trouble at all running the same program in win95.  I think there might
> >be something wrong with the RAM chip.
> 
> >Can anyone help me get a memory testing program?
> 
> >Since POST doesn't test memory thoroughly, I need a program that can
> >test my RAM chip to make sure they are 100% working.  
> 
> >thanks in advance.
> 
> Try This:
> 
> Run a program that gives you this problem.  Shut down your computer
> and swap a pair of SIMM positions (within the bank).  Run the same
> application, see if the bad memory location changes.  With a little
> logic, you should be able to find the faulty one.  Hope this helps.
> 
> Stephen R. Janci
>  "Stephen Jaye" 
> 
> 
> 
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From: "The Falcon" <jhawke@inconnect.com>
Subject: Re: Need Help on some possible RAM problem...
Date: 1997/04/05
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