Hey thanks Jaymon - am about to try Everest. Will post a reply once done.
Thanks!

"Jaymon" wrote:

> Examine your RAM timings. etc...Try Everest, a free diagnostic tool ..
> http://www.lavalys.com/products/down...?pid=1&lang=en
> j;-j
>
> "bradford" wrote:
>
> > Hi DL
> >
> > I did all that. Crucial and Kingston both have memory specific for my mb. I
> > have already tried a kingston stick and it didn't work either. Also a
> > Transcend, an Azumemory and another one I don't remember... Maybe a Crucial
> > might work, but it's hard to find here in Canada.
> >
> > I actually think it's something in Windows, because my Bios boots the sticks
> > up with no glitches at all... then windows launches, sets the desktop and
> > STALLS...
> >
> > ???
> >
> >
> > "DL" wrote:
> >
> > > Win/Ram can be picky particularly if you have multiple types.
> > > The mobo manual should give info on types of ram/combinations, or you should
> > > visit eg Kingston/Crucial etc and use their selector for ram specific to
> > > your sys.
> > > However if you have multiple other brands you may still have trouble.
> > >
> > > "bradford" <bradford@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > > news:EC0D5EF2-B319-45D3-97C1-2853A9E15B37@microsoft.com...
> > > > When I install a third stick of pc2700 ddr ram (4 different types now!) my
> > > > bios recognizes the extra ram, but winxp pro freezes after booting into my
> > > > desktop with the taskbar. (*I can't click on anything to make it work once
> > > > the gui is up).
> > > > The motherboard is a Giga-byte GA-7VAXP with an Athlon 2800+ cpu and a
> > > > Radeon 9000 Pro video card. Stock everything - no overclocking.
> > > >
> > > > Any help most appreciated!
> > >
> > >
> > >