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Microsoft => Microsoft Windows => Windows XP => Topic started by: program not responding on May 06, 2007, 05:34:05 AM

Title: Trying to Run Windows Memory Diagnostic
Post by: program not responding on May 06, 2007, 05:34:05 AM

Hi Forum,
I need to run Windows Memory Diagnostic, and am having trouble making my computer boot from the Boot CD that the program has created. The instructions were written in 2003. I have Windows XP Home Edition SP2, a Dell Dimension 47-00 1,024MB Physical Memory, 534MB Available, 2GB Virtual Memory. I need detailed instructions for getting into the BIOS mode, and what to do there.
Thank you!!
Mike
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Title: Re: Trying to Run Windows Memory Diagnostic
Post by: GX1_Man on May 06, 2007, 07:02:33 PM

F2 to access the BIOS when the computer starts (you will see it onscreen) and then choose the Boot order option and make sure the CD is before the hard drive.

Title: Re: Trying to Run Windows Memory Diagnostic
Post by: Carbon Dudeoxide on May 06, 2007, 11:45:49 PM

If its a dell computer, you should have a lodaing screen with the word DELL written in the background and a loading bar at the bottem. At the top right cornet it should say 'F12 - Boot Menu'
Press F12 before the loading bar fills up. You will be directed to a place where you choose where to boot from.
Use the arrow keys to navigate to the CD Drive and press enter and your computer will boot with the CD.