4 gb system memory and windows recovery environment

I am running Vista 64 business and have had several BSODs and crashes. One
big problem is if I need to use the recovery environment (on the Vista
install disk), it will not run unless I remove ram from my machine. I dont
think its a good idea to continue to remove and reinsert memory since it will
eventually damage the socket. Is there a fix for the recovery disk that
actually supports 4 gb of ram?

"I need to use the recovery environment (on the Vista
> install disk), it will not run unless I remove ram from my machine."

Why doesn't it run? It should. Maybe you have some bad or mismatched memory.
Download and run a memory diagnostic.


"Jonathan" <> wrote in message
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>I am running Vista 64 business and have had several BSODs and crashes.
>One
> big problem is if I need to use the recovery environment (on the Vista
> install disk), it will not run unless I remove ram from my machine. I
> dont
> think its a good idea to continue to remove and reinsert memory since it
> will
> eventually damage the socket. Is there a fix for the recovery disk that
> actually supports 4 gb of ram?

It does't matter which chip is in. The same problem occurred during the
installation of vista where it would only install with 2 gb. After install,
I applied a hotfix that then allowed me to run with 4 gb of ram. So, there
must be an updated recovery disk that supports 4 gb of ram. Help needed
before my MB is toast!
"Vista User" wrote:

> "I need to use the recovery environment (on the Vista
> > install disk), it will not run unless I remove ram from my machine."
>
> Why doesn't it run? It should. Maybe you have some bad or mismatched memory.
> Download and run a memory diagnostic.
>
>
> "Jonathan" <> wrote in message
> news:74C9292E-72F3-4B88-9FBF-...
> >I am running Vista 64 business and have had several BSODs and crashes.
> >One
> > big problem is if I need to use the recovery environment (on the Vista
> > install disk), it will not run unless I remove ram from my machine. I
> > dont
> > think its a good idea to continue to remove and reinsert memory since it
> > will
> > eventually damage the socket. Is there a fix for the recovery disk that
> > actually supports 4 gb of ram?
>
>
>

Don't know all your details so i will make some suggestions that apply
to certain situations i found myself in. First off make sure you are not
overclocking anything. You should have your OS runnning smooth for a
while before you attempt any overclocking. This includes any tweaks you
might have applied. I have 4 gigs and have had no problems (finally)
running anything stable so far. I had to disable anything in the bios
that might push the memory where it doesn't want to go. In my case my
mobo had an option called transaction booster and on top of that i
manually set the advertised timings of my ram. Once i disabled the
transaction booster and set the timings to auto, no more crashes or
bsods so far (it's been about 4 days with no issues). I did make sure to
set the ram voltage to what it said on my ram sticks. in my case it was
2.2v. I ran almost every app in vista x64 and a few others like Nero and
HD tach and memtest with no issues. I tested the recovery enviorment and
it ran fine. good luck and i hope this helps.


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msantana

Vista x64 Ultimate
4 Gigs Corsair 8500 (1066mhz)
x6800 proc
P5K Deluxe Mobo 0501 Bios
BFG 1000 watt psu