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Originally Posted by DeanoTIK

sorry to drift off topic - but how exactly do OEM version of windows work?.

when i got the new hard-drive (after the other one had failed) i also had to order a "Compaq Recovery disks" (Which is a DVD) Along with it, do these Recovery disks contain XP Home?, or is that hidden away on the hard-disk for the recovery disk i have to "awaken" it (if you like )

Again, thanks alot!.

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Just used a program called "PC-Doctor" to test the memory, it ran 2 tests, both failed (Pattern test+Advance Pattern test), here's an event log:

Ok, the recovery disks that your were sent, contain, the Operating System, drivers for hardware and any other software that was installed on the PC when it came from the factory. The recovery disks will return your PC back to "Out of the box" state. You can start the recovery procedure, by inserting the DVD disc into the drive and restarting the PC. The recovery utility should then do the rest of the work for you. The reason you cannot see the recovery partition is because the manufacturer creates it as a hidden partition so that "you" the user can delete it by accident.

joe5

You could try to reset youre bios settings to see if some setting there is wrong but it really looks like you have a bad stick of ram.

DeanoTIK

Originally Posted by joe5

You could try to reset youre bios settings to see if some setting there is wrong but it really looks like you have a bad stick of ram.

Hmm, speaking of the BIOS - i recently upgraded it to a newer version (straight after i had reformatted/recovered the system) but ive never had this problem before, so i doubt thats the problem.

The Bios also reads both sticks fine (512mb), so im stuck

joe5

Try it with first one stick , and then the other. (unplug the power cord when removing/switching)

After updating the bios , did you change any settings in there?

DeanoTIK

Originally Posted by joe5

Try it with first one stick , and then the other. (unplug the power cord when removing/switching)

After updating the bios , did you change any settings in there?

nope, left it all, the only "new" option i noticed in the bios is turning hyper threading on/off, and a slightly new interface.

but no, ive not change anything to do with the bios whatsoever.

i also just checked the RAM sticks, where fine (removed pc tower, but pulled em out anyway) they are fine, bit dusty, but fine

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joe5

Originally Posted by DeanoTIK

i also just checked the RAM sticks, where fine (removed pc tower, but pulled em out anyway) they are fine, bit dusty, but fine .

But did you also try them one at a time?
They might look brand new on the outside , but inside they still could be busted.

PS, i don't really understand with what you mean with "removed pc tower".
And you could try to load the "default settings" in youre bios.

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