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Thread ID: 74720 2006-12-02 23:56:00 Serious System Error. Help! not.my.s0ck (10995) Press F1
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503912 2006-12-04 04:31:00 I know how you are feeling and I know it is not much help but you are in good hands here on this forum.Just hang on in there and the solution will come. kjaada (253)
503913 2006-12-04 05:32:00 So the current situation is that with the original RAM installed the computer will only load Windows to the point the System32\drivers\TDI.sys displays now, whereas with the new RAM it just kept rebooting?

Do you have your XP install CD? As Pctek suggested, it sounds like you have also corrupted Windows so you could try a Repair of XP which will replace the system files but leave your personal data alone.

Apart from changing RAM, you didn't update or install any software just prior to this?
Jen (38)
503914 2006-12-04 06:03:00 Both ram react the same way now. I'm not sure if I do have it actually, I'll have a look. Is there anyway I could get another one without buying a new windows disc altogether? not.my.s0ck (10995)
503915 2006-12-04 06:05:00 Any borrowed XP disk will do for a repair job kjaada (253)
503916 2006-12-04 06:15:00 Jen, I've found the disk and booted up with it. Now how do I repair windows with it? not.my.s0ck (10995)
503917 2006-12-04 09:16:00 This guide will help: Microsoft's Windows XP Home Repair Install step by step (www.windowsxphome.windowsreinstall.com).

Let us know how you get on. :)
Jen (38)
503918 2006-12-04 10:03:00 The blue menu didnt have the Press R to repair system so I had to take a much longer tutorial but now my computer is working just like normal! Thanks to everyone whos helped me sort this problem out!

I've decided to try get my money back for that ram I bought. It must be corrupt.
not.my.s0ck (10995)
503919 2006-12-04 14:08:00 I cant run memtest, I cant run anything. The computer just plain wont boot now regardless of what ram I have in it. How can I run memtest?

It sounds like you might have zapped your mother board, or the SIM with static electricty when you were putting the new RAM in? Did you earth yourselfe first?

Woops, I guess I should have read all the way to the bottom first.
Vince (406)
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