BSOD frustrating computer

[martin_metal_88]

if there is 2 stick just remove 1 and try install windows, if there is only one, try to put memtest on a floppy and run it ( boot from floppy ) If bad stick, buy another one.

[stoanee]

If you can borrow a stick to test with, that would be the way to go. Barring that you may have to buy some. make sure it is compatible with the mobo.

[MeDS]

For the memtest check is it as simple as copying the memtest.iso to a floppy disk?

I did google "Boot iso from floppy" with no helpful results.

[MarkOne]

you have to put the system files on the floppy , you choose the option " create a MS DOS start up disk " when you format the floppy ( right click on the floppy icon )

but you need some files ...here a link to download them

Windows 98 System Files Download - EXTREME Overclocking

[MeDS]

great. Will attempt to fix this weekend.

[Perineum]

Originally Posted by MeDS

not sure how that helps.

Hmmm good question!

Originally Posted by MeDS

that's exactly where it failed.

Should I:

A: Buy a new stick of RAM and try it and hope to hell it works.
B: Let a computer store look at it

P.S. If anyone is from Kitchener/Cambridge area and has a spare stick of DDR to borrow this would be awesome.

And there is your answer!

I often go to people's places with spare parts to help them out. Many people from this board will attest to that.

Originally Posted by MeDS

For the memtest check is it as simple as copying the memtest.iso to a floppy disk?

I did google "Boot iso from floppy" with no helpful results.

Don't use a damn floppy. Floppies are garbage and never work.

Burn that .iso to a cdrom using "imgburn" which is free.

[MarkOne]

Members should put their location in their info.. how many time we see...." do you know where I can purchase ......" and "I have this for sale...prefer local pick-up ..." from members we don’t have an idea where they live.

Originally Posted by Perineum

I often go to people's places with spare parts to help them out. Many people from this board will attest to that.
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[Perineum]

Originally Posted by MarkOne

Members should put their location in their info.. how many time we see...." do you know where I can purchase ......" and "I have this for sale...prefer local pick-up ..." from members we don’t have an idea where they live.

I agree, doesn't have to be address or anything, but at least a province would narrow it down....

[stoanee]

Originally Posted by stoanee

Taking forum trolling to new heights!

Sorry about the burn peri..... I thought you would leap up to defend yourself sooner than you did. I couldn't resist after all that "your momma" trash talking you guys were doing.

[Calcutron]

Originally Posted by MeDS

not sure how that helps.

But an update. The BSOD is saying PFN_LIST_CORRUPT which seems like it is related to the memory.

I ported over my OS drive to my new build (no reformat/install) and got this, I knew my RAM was good. So I remove some sticks and once booted into Windows, I disabled the pagefile. Restarted, shutdown and reinstalled the extra sticks. Then reenabled the pagefile.