You may have a point. The manual does indicate support for 1 GB modules, but
it just might not like all four slots full.

Thanks for the MEMTEST link. I will definitely test the RAM.

"GreenieLeBrun" wrote:

>
> Paul in Vancouver wrote:
> > Hmm, but why would I want to repair an installation that works fine when I
> > back the amount of RAM off to 3 GB? While it might be bad RAM, both sets of
> > modules work fine on their own. Maybe this system just can't deal with it at
> > the chipset level?
> >
> > I was just looking for comments and advice especially from anyone else who
> > might have configured this much RAM on an XP Pro workstation.
> >
> > "Carey Frisch [MVP]" wrote:
> >
> > > How to Perform a Windows XP Repair Install
> > > http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm
> > >
> > > --
> > > Carey Frisch
> > > Microsoft MVP
> > > Windows - Shell/User
> > > Microsoft Community Newsgroups
> > > news://msnews.microsoft.com/
>
> May be you need to look at the motherboard manual to see what sort and
> how much memory the MB can handle.
>
> You could always test the RAM useing Memtest-86 (
> http://www.memtest86.com/ )
> > >
> > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
> > >
> > > "Paul in Vancouver" wrote:
> > >
> > > | ... And then fails due to an error that reads something like "Cannot read
> > > | license information." Then it locks up solid. It started doing this more than
> > > | two weeks after the RAM on this system was upgraded from 2 GB to 4 GB -
> > > | without issue at the time.
> > > |
> > > | The machine's owner is understandably concerned - they cannot log on to this
> > > | system at all. It either hangs or refuses to boot. Remember, it booted fine
> > > | for over two weeks of use, and no other hardware or software changes have
> > > | been made to the system.
> > > |
> > > | Any ideas?
> > >
>
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