Author Topic: Memtest86 (Read 6908 times)

Tiki-Tom · « **on:** October 14, 2006, 11:18:33 AM »

How do I run/Install memtest86 for windows?I just downloaded it.

Raptor · « **Reply #1 on:** October 14, 2006, 11:36:51 AM »

Make a bootable diskette.

Tiki-Tom · « **Reply #2 on:** October 14, 2006, 11:37:31 AM »

patio · « **Reply #3 on:** October 14, 2006, 11:48:40 AM »

Double clik on the file you DLoaded with a clean floppy in the drive...

patio. 8-)

Raptor · « **Reply #4 on:** October 14, 2006, 11:53:21 AM »

Open the RAWRITE.exe and follow the instructions.

Tiki-Tom · « **Reply #5 on:** October 14, 2006, 03:44:24 PM »

I do that, then it just closes itself, what do I do after?

Fed · « **Reply #6 on:** October 14, 2006, 04:22:08 PM »

Unzip memtest86, double click the install.bat, create the floppy, re-boot your computer with the floppy in the drive.
If Windows boots up normally you will have to change the boot order in your bios to boot from the floppy first.

Raptor · « **Reply #7 on:** October 14, 2006, 04:26:12 PM »

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Open the RAWRITE.exe and follow the instructions.

My bad, it was install.bat.

Tiki-Tom · « **Reply #8 on:** October 14, 2006, 04:59:27 PM »

Umm, what if the reason your rebooting is BECAUSE it wont reboot?
When ever I try to boot after having just shut down, it fails, and gives 1 long bios beep. I'll give it a shot but....

Fed · « **Reply #9 on:** October 14, 2006, 05:08:31 PM »

The plot thickens

Give memtest a shot, let it run for an hour or two.

Tiki-Tom · « **Reply #10 on:** October 14, 2006, 08:22:48 PM »

Well, I put it on the disk, and got the computer booted up again, but uh....nothing happend...what'd i do wrong?

GX1_Man · « **Reply #11 on:** October 14, 2006, 08:56:34 PM »

I just checked the site to see if the directions were confusing and they are not. Did you read them? Everything youneed is right there, not to mention the directions given here. Can you make a bootable CDROM? Try that if the floppy instructions fail you.

Tiki-Tom · « **Reply #12 on:** October 14, 2006, 09:23:24 PM »

Ah snap, I see, I formatted the disk, but not to be a bootable disk. -.-

Tiki-Tom · « **Reply #13 on:** October 15, 2006, 08:56:42 AM »

Oh poo. I formated the floppy as an ms-dos boot disk, followed the instructions in install, but when it booted, nothing happend.

Raptor · « **Reply #14 on:** October 15, 2006, 09:05:46 AM »

I think Memtest it self is a bootable diskette.

You need to set the diskette drive as the first boot device in your BIOS.

Tiki-Tom · « **Reply #15 on:** October 15, 2006, 05:47:40 PM »

Ah.....how?

Fed · « **Reply #16 on:** October 16, 2006, 12:48:22 AM »

Memtest is bootable so you will need to wipe that floppy & start again with memtest to recreate the floppy without the msdos boot.
Then you will need to enter bios by continually hitting delete as soon as you push the start button.
Then you will need to set A drive as the 1st boot device, save your changes & allow the computer to boot to the floppy and memtest will run.
I fear much of this is beyond your current capability but if you have the time we can walk you through the process one step at a time.

Step 1)
Put the floppy in the drive, double click 'My Computer', double click 'A drive' and delete everything on the floppy.

Raptor · « **Reply #17 on:** October 16, 2006, 04:32:55 AM »

I think he wanted to know how to access the BIOS?

How to enter BIOS/CMOS setup

Tiki-Tom · « **Reply #18 on:** October 17, 2006, 04:56:27 PM »

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Memtest is bootable so you will need to wipe that floppy & start again with memtest to recreate the floppy without the msdos boot.
Then you will need to enter bios by continually hitting delete as soon as you push the start button.
Then you will need to set A drive as the 1st boot device, save your changes & allow the computer to boot to the floppy and memtest will run.
I fear much of this is beyond your current capability but if you have the time we can walk you through the process one step at a time.

Step 1)
Put the floppy in the drive, double click 'My Computer', double click 'A drive' and delete everything on the floppy.

So...I have to boot the computer, select the boot order, then boot again? >.<

patio · « **Reply #19 on:** October 17, 2006, 05:14:09 PM »

Correct...when you boot again have the memtest floppy you made in the A: drive.

Be patient. We'll get you there.

patio. 8-)

Tiki-Tom · « **Reply #20 on:** October 17, 2006, 06:19:47 PM »

Mmmk.
So, I turned off my computer, waited until I could boot it again and pressed delete a bunch of times until I got into what I imagine was the BIOs menu
I went into advanced BIOs options, and went to boot order, only to find out there are 3 seperate menus. Removable Disk, Harddisk(or something), and 1 I cant remember. I went into removable disk, and put A: at the top. I shut the computer off, waited till it would boot, and it still booted normally. What did I do wrong?

patio · « **Reply #21 on:** October 17, 2006, 06:24:28 PM »

F10 "Save changes and Exit "? ? hit Y and hit Enter.......

Tiki-Tom · « **Reply #22 on:** October 17, 2006, 06:30:21 PM »

Yup, did that. The computer seemed like it reboot itself. So, since it gave me the usual 1 long beep(still dont know what it means) I shut it off, and booted it when I could, 10 minutes later.

Fed · « **Reply #23 on:** October 17, 2006, 06:43:42 PM »

Did you have the memtest floppy you created in A: drive?

Fed · « **Reply #24 on:** October 17, 2006, 06:50:14 PM »

So far, all we know you have done for sure are the crossed out steps below.

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Some people seem to have a lot of trouble with this but I'll try and put it in simple terms for you.

Go to http://www.memtest86.com/
and download - Pre-Compiled Memtest86 v3.2 installable from Windows and DOS
to your desktop.
Put a formatted blank floppy in your A Drive.
Double click on the file you downloaded.
Double click on the install.bat.
~~Reboot your computer, enter bios and set your A drive (floppy) as the 1st boot device (Note the original order) Save your changes as you exit.~~
Your computer will then boot to the floppy and memtest will run.
Let it run for a couple of hours and see if any errors show up.
Reboot your computer, enter bios and set your boot priority back to how it was, save your changes on exit.
After it boots, remove all the crap memtest left on your desktop.
Keep the memtest floppy for use some other time.

This may all sound a bit daunting but it's really quite simple.

Tiki-Tom · « **Reply #25 on:** October 17, 2006, 06:53:10 PM »

Yes it is

Tiki-Tom · « **Reply #26 on:** October 17, 2006, 06:58:21 PM »

From your list, I've done the things I cross out:
~~Go to http://www.memtest86.com/~~
and download - Pre-Compiled Memtest86 v3.2 installable from Windows and DOS
to your desktop.
~~Put a formatted blank floppy in your A Drive.~~
~~Double click on the file you downloaded.~~
~~Double click on the install.bat.~~
Reboot your computer, enter bios and set your A drive (floppy) as the 1st boot device (Note the original order) Save your changes as you exit. --I dont know if I did this right, my boot order menu had 3 submenu's
Your computer will then boot to the floppy and memtest will run.
Let it run for a couple of hours and see if any errors show up.
Reboot your computer, enter bios and set your boot priority back to how it was, save your changes on exit.
After it boots, remove all the crap memtest left on your desktop.
Keep the memtest floppy for use some other time.

Fed · « **Reply #27 on:** October 17, 2006, 08:45:44 PM »

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Reboot your computer, enter bios and set your A drive (floppy) as the 1st boot device (Note the original order) Save your changes as you exit. --I dont know if I did this right, my boot order menu had 3 submenu's

I agree, this is the part where you have to read the bios screen that will tell you how to change the boot order to let the floppy drive boot first & save the changes.
Then if you have carried out the steps that you crossed out properly Memtest will run.

Tiki-Tom · « **Reply #28 on:** October 18, 2006, 12:58:30 PM »

Ill look at it harder next time, but booting is such a pain, id rather not do it now.

Raptor · « **Reply #29 on:** October 18, 2006, 04:13:55 PM »

GX1_Man · « **Reply #30 on:** October 19, 2006, 09:25:33 AM »

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Ill look at it harder next time, but booting is such a pain, id rather not do it now.

This statement is underwhelming.

Clicking a button or two with your mouse does not seem terribly taxing. Maybe this is why others have stopped responding to you.

Raptor · « **Reply #31 on:** October 19, 2006, 09:28:12 AM »

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Ill look at it harder next time, but booting is such a pain, id rather not do it now.

This statement is underwhelming.

Clicking a button or two with your mouse does not seem terribly taxing. Maybe this is why others have stopped responding to you.

I hate it when people waste our time.

Tiki-Tom · « **Reply #32 on:** October 26, 2006, 06:54:56 PM »

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Ill look at it harder next time, but booting is such a pain, id rather not do it now.

This statement is underwhelming.

Clicking a button or two with your mouse does not seem terribly taxing. Maybe this is why others have stopped responding to you.

Theres no way for you to know this, but when I say its a pain, I dont mean I dont want to *waste* time by pressing reboot and going into the bios. I mean, I have to shut down, open up the computer, take out the video card and put it back in so that it will boot up again with a picture.
Now, with that out of the way, I got memtest to run. I ran it for an upwards of 3 1/2 hours. The screen looked the same as I left it; a constantly refreshing list of some number-letter combinations that I didnt understand. It didnt seem like there was an issuse with the ram based on that test. Are there any suggestions to try other than Memtest? I.E something to test if the video card or mobo is faulty?

P.S Sorry for the long reply, school has been a little overwhelming.

Tiki-Tom · « **Reply #33 on:** October 29, 2006, 04:12:47 PM »

Any advice at all?

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