Curt - still 2 beeps Memtest86 run it?

Hi Curt,
Tues night here, I downloaded the memtest86 to a floppy
and tried to run it. I can't just put it in, 'cuz it
just does 2-beeps. So I tried checking out the Setup
(and here the memory supposedly checked out OK, but then
there was a message after all the initial
testing: "ERROR - Resource conflict - PCI Network
Controller - Bus: 00, Device 11, Function:00"). Can you
help me with this info? Anyway, I tried a bootup disk,
and tried to get the floppy to run the memtest, but I
can't. How do I run it??? Help!!
-----Original Message-----
Hi Barb,
It does sound as though it may be bad RAM. Download and
run either of these
(or both). They are free:
Free memory testers:
http://www.memtest86.com/
and
DocMemory from:
http://www.simmtester.com/

You may want to run them overnight. These aren't 100%
accurate, but a good
place to start.
HTH,

--
Curt--and NOT the MVP Curt Christianson (I wish!)
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"Barb Z" wrote in
message
...
I've posted previously with this, but I'm working on a
friend's computer (messed up w/ malware & other
problems). Had to reinstall OS, also cleaned it, then
on
restart had 2 beeps. Posted reply said I might have
unseated the RAM or video card. I checked them and
managed to fix problem. Trying to work on
software/Internet issues, did a restart and - 2 beeps
again! Reseating RAM, cards, etc.; now I sometimes get
single beep (but it freezes at Windows screen) or
double
beep (where it doesn't get past the Dell screen).
Please
help! Is it possible for a virus to interfere with the
POST test?? Any solutions out there??

Sorry Curt for butting in...
Barb,
Last time I had two beeps on a PC. Was at a new install
of OS also. It was caused by the "Fast Ethernet Adaptor"
being enabled in bios.
So now when I do a reinstall of OS after a format. I go
into bios and disable everything I can find that refers to
ports I will not use for an install. Like the ethernet
adaptor,USB ports,2nd floppy,seek for other drives. Be
sure to save at exit of bios. Oh...make sure MB is Plug
and Play Aware.
Once you get a solid OS installed. You can go back to
bios and re-enable these. I prefer one at a time. With a
exit and save on each. That way if the system starts with
errors you can go back and dissable the last,re-enabled,
feature.
I guess when I did the new install included me
downloading the MB drivers from it's CD. With everything
on? The CD downloaded everything the system saw even if it
was not compatable with the OS. So if you turn them off it
will only download only what the system sees.

-----Original Message-----
Hi Curt,
Tues night here, I downloaded the memtest86 to a floppy
and tried to run it. I can't just put it in, 'cuz it
just does 2-beeps. So I tried checking out the Setup
(and here the memory supposedly checked out OK, but then
there was a message after all the initial
testing: "ERROR - Resource conflict - PCI Network
Controller - Bus: 00, Device 11, Function:00"). Can you
help me with this info? Anyway, I tried a bootup disk,
and tried to get the floppy to run the memtest, but I
can't. How do I run it??? Help!!
-----Original Message-----
Hi Barb,
It does sound as though it may be bad RAM. Download and
run either of these
(or both). They are free:
Free memory testers:
http://www.memtest86.com/
and
DocMemory from:
http://www.simmtester.com/

You may want to run them overnight. These aren't 100%
accurate, but a good
place to start.
HTH,

--
Curt--and NOT the MVP Curt Christianson (I wish!)
W98 Support & Discussion:
http://dundats.proboards27.com/index.cgi
Windows How-tos and and Freewa
http://mvps.org/PracticallyNerded/
Windows Help & Discussion:
http://forum.aumha.org/

"Barb Z" wrote in
message
.. .
I've posted previously with this, but I'm working on a
friend's computer (messed up w/ malware & other
problems). Had to reinstall OS, also cleaned it, then
on
restart had 2 beeps. Posted reply said I might have
unseated the RAM or video card. I checked them and
managed to fix problem. Trying to work on
software/Internet issues, did a restart and - 2 beeps
again! Reseating RAM, cards, etc.; now I sometimes get
single beep (but it freezes at Windows screen) or
double
beep (where it doesn't get past the Dell screen).
Please
help! Is it possible for a virus to interfere with the
POST test?? Any solutions out there??

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