Never change your running system...

[Benjamin Schönebeck]

"Grand_Poohbah" wrote:

> For all practical intents the computer has halted, but
> really hasn't.

^^ to my mind this clearly indicates a RAM Problem.

go here and use this tool to make sure it's not your RAM.
http://oca.microsoft.com/en/windiag.asp

i recommend using the extended tests.

best rgds.

Benny

[Benjamin Schönebeck]

Ups... sorry for this... Should be a replay to
"XP stops responding, but doesn't "halt""

Benjamin Schönebeck wrote:
> "Grand_Poohbah" wrote:
>
> > For all practical intents the computer has halted, but
> > really hasn't.
>
> ^^ to my mind this clearly indicates a RAM Problem.
>
> go here and use this tool to make sure it's not your RAM.
> http://oca.microsoft.com/en/windiag.asp
>
> i recommend using the extended tests.
>
> best rgds.
>
> Benny