I'm trying to run a Memtest on my computer. It tells me I should run 2 programs simultaneously for best results. How can I get it to run 2 separate programs at the same time? It won't let me get past the advisory msg. Thanks.
Ed Mc wrote: > I'm trying to run a Memtest on my computer. It tells me I should run > 2 programs simultaneously for best results. How can I get it to run 2 > separate programs at the same time? It won't let me get past the > advisory msg. Thanks.
Ed Mc wrote: > I'm trying to run a Memtest on my computer. It tells me I should run > 2 programs simultaneously for best results. How can I get it to run 2 > separate programs at the same time? It won't let me get past the > advisory msg. Thanks.
Perhaps you could describe exactly what you did with the files you downloaded from the web site ? Did you prepare media with the files ? What procedure did you use ?
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When you download a ".iso" file from the web, you need a burner program to handle that. The burner program must know how to parse an ISO9660 file, and make a bootable CD from it. Nero is a program that knows how to do that. If you want a free program, try Imgburn.
You can't just copy the .iso file to a CD in Windows, as then the CD won't be bootable. The .iso file not only contains a file system, it also contains the information to prepare the part of the CD that supports booting.
The reason memtest is a self-booting piece of media, is so that there is no operating system present during the test. When memtest is booted using floppy, CD, or USB flash stick, basically the computer bootstraps itself using just the executable file provided by the memtest developer. None of the other trappings of an OS are present. Video cards have standard VESA modes that they support and basic frame buffering capabilities. A program like memtest should be able to display a 640x480 screen on most computers, using those basic facilities. It is adherence to some hardware standards, that makes it possible for a small program like that, to run all by itself, without an OS to help.
Since there is no OS, there is no space wasted to hold an OS. Almost all the memory in the computer is testable as a result. Only 1MB of memory is reserved by the BIOS, and memtest pays attention to any reservations signaled by the BIOS. It won't write an area the BIOS is using.
philo wrote: > Ed Mc wrote: >> I'm trying to run a Memtest on my computer. It tells me I should >> run 2 programs simultaneously for best results. How can I get it to >> run 2 separate programs at the same time? It won't let me get past the >> advisory msg. Thanks.
> You boot with the memtest cd or floppy
> you do not run Windows at all
Thanks Philo, I downloaded from some place called HCI Design. They advertise it as a program that "runs under windows". I was under the impression I just ran it from Windows. You set me straight and now all is well.
Paul wrote: > Ed Mc wrote: >> I'm trying to run a Memtest on my computer. It tells me I should >> run 2 programs simultaneously for best results. How can I get it to >> run 2 separate programs at the same time? It won't let me get past the >> advisory msg. Thanks.
> Perhaps you could describe exactly what you did with the files you > downloaded from the web site ? Did you prepare media with the files ? > What procedure did you use ?
> *******
> When you download a ".iso" file from the web, you need a burner > program to handle that. The burner program must know how to > parse an ISO9660 file, and make a bootable CD from it. Nero is a > program that knows how to do that. If you want a free program, > try Imgburn.
> You can't just copy the .iso file to a CD in Windows, as then the > CD won't be bootable. The .iso file not only contains a file system, > it also contains the information to prepare the part of the CD that > supports booting.
> The reason memtest is a self-booting piece of media, is so that > there is no operating system present during the test. When memtest > is booted using floppy, CD, or USB flash stick, basically the > computer bootstraps itself using just the executable file provided > by the memtest developer. None of the other trappings of an OS > are present. Video cards have standard VESA modes that they support > and basic frame buffering capabilities. A program like memtest > should be able to display a 640x480 screen on most computers, using > those basic facilities. It is adherence to some hardware standards, > that makes it possible for a small program like that, to run all by > itself, without an OS to help.
> Since there is no OS, there is no space wasted to hold an OS. > Almost all the memory in the computer is testable as a result. > Only 1MB of memory is reserved by the BIOS, and memtest pays > attention to any reservations signaled by the BIOS. It won't > write an area the BIOS is using.
> HTH, > Paul
Thank you Paul, I followed the instructions and finished the testing. Everything passed after a couple hours. I'll probably run it again tonight as I go to bed, then check in morning. Thanks again for very informative reply. I have already saved a few of your responses (to other posts) in my 'Save These' folder, for future reference.
Ed Mc wrote: > philo wrote: >> Ed Mc wrote: >>> I'm trying to run a Memtest on my computer. It tells me I should >>> run 2 programs simultaneously for best results. How can I get it to >>> run 2 separate programs at the same time? It won't let me get past >>> the advisory msg. Thanks.
>> You boot with the memtest cd or floppy
>> you do not run Windows at all
> Thanks Philo, I downloaded from some place called HCI Design. They > advertise it as a program that "runs under windows". I was under the > impression I just ran it from Windows. You set me straight and now all > is well.
OK thanks for posting back
if the tester found any problems at all no need to run any further...as the RAM is bad
if it runs for many hours with no problems the RAM is probably good...
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