Tips on installing RAM?

[LT. Columbo]

Unfortunately it is top of the morning....just turned 3AM

don't remind me!

[locoeng]

But it's much earlier for you isn't it...aren't you on the west coast?

[LT. Columbo]

But it's much earlier for you isn't it...aren't you on the west coast?

right!

ttyt.

[Chewy]

blue and black slots usually mean dual channel?

interesting, everest gives the clues, a good detective has to have clues

[petsbug]

Isn't not the slot numbered 1,3,2,4?
There's a support tool in the XP CD that you need to install to clean up programs remnants from registry isn't it?
Insert windows XP disc>Exit on windows splash screen>double click on My Computer>right click on Cd drive and choose explore> Locate tools folder and double click on SETUP.exe. (msizap.exe & msicuu.exe)

[katzdvd]

L.T. - my advice - back up anything critical right now...
I see things getting worse before they get better!

[LT. Columbo]

blue and black slots usually mean dual channel?

interesting, everest gives the clues, a good detective has to have clues

i have everest. tell me what i need to post chewy. and br7 i need to back -up some stuff before i try that

[Chewy]

put the old ram in and post this part
Motherboard Name Asus A7N8X v2.0 Deluxe (5 PCI, 1 AGP Pro, 3 DDR DIMM, Dual LAN, IEEE-1394)
SPD Memory Modules:
DIMM1: GeIL CL2-3-3 Ultra-400 256 MB PC3200 DDR SDRAM (2.0-3-3-6 @ 200 MHz)
DIMM3: GeIL CL2-3-3 Ultra-400 256 MB PC3200 DDR SDRAM (2.0-3-3-6 @ 200 MHz)

and then switch with the new ram and post just the memory again

[jm1647]

i'd be willing to try anything if someone could say with 100% certainty what procedure i need to follow,then i could do it. if i could just get norton off, and my add/remove prgram list back i won't have to re-format. but if i do it's ok, i've been thinking about it for the last 6 months.

Try this Norton Removal Tool from Symantec

http://www.softpedia.com/get/Tweak/Uninstallers/Norton-Removal-Tool.shtml

[jm1647]

And this to get the Add Remove list back

http://www.pcanswers.co.uk/tips/default.asp?pagetypeid=2&articleid=17829&subsectionid=616&subsubsectionid=0

OOOPs I forgot your running XP

[soup]

http://www.bleedinedge.com/forum/archive/index.php?t-9576.html

http://www.softwaretipsandtricks.com/forum/windows-xp/12978-restore-add-remove-programs-list.html

http://www.opentechsupport.net/forums/showthread.php?t=27233

[BR7]

Fist off I downloaded the FEBE firefox add-on and backed up all my stuff for firefox like the add-ons,bookmarks and passwords then I zipped up the firefox back up folder for safe keeping.I always back my other programs with nero back it up.Then I just popped in the memory and rebooted and that was it

[MikeyBK]

blue and black slots usually mean dual channel?

interesting, everest gives the clues, a good detective has to have clues

Yes, my PC is dual channel and the same type of RAM sticks must go into the same colored slots.

Is it possible LT, that maybe you didn't ground yourself well enough on the system cases' metal and maybe accidently came in contact with the motherboard??

Also to post the report from Everest,

under 'memory spd', I gues Chewy is saying to post that report?

[doctorhardware]

In other words the chip density must be the same. If the new memory card is single sided board you must match it to the other memory card. But if you have the other channel is open then you can place the new memory in the other channel that is open. New HP are this way. Acer's desktops you must match the chip densities in both channels otherwise the computer will not boot properly. The video is scrambled. If you are using single sided memory cards then you have to use all single sided cards.

[petsbug]

I am not sure if the general rule: Always stick tothe systems recommended type and speed of RAM cards. the lowest speed pair takes precedent over the other pair. Higher value RAM cards shall occupy the first channel.