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Thread ID: 139784 2015-06-28 12:16:00 Unsolved RAM problem on a Dell Vostro 1015 mzee (3324) Press F1
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1403771 2015-06-28 12:16:00 If I install Windows 7 Pro 32bit with a pair of 2GB DDR2 RAM the computer works well.
If I install Windows 7 Ultimate 32bit I have to remove one of the 2GB DDR2 otherwise I get the BSOD on Boot.
I have never found out why. It doesn't matter because it works fine on the Windows 7 Pro 32bit, just wondering.
mzee (3324)
1403772 2015-06-28 22:55:00 Is that 7 Ultimate a original MS install disk.
If not, perhaps its been tampered with & other stuff added to it (causing crashes). Not uncommon on ISO downloaded from certain sites . 7 ultimate isnt commonly seen so Id guess its
a pirated ISO, could be rather dodgy & tampered with.

Run a mem test on the PC, memtest86+ or similar
1101 (13337)
1403773 2015-06-29 00:40:00 Is that 7 Ultimate a original MS install disk.
If not, perhaps its been tampered with & other stuff added to it (causing crashes). Not uncommon on ISO downloaded from certain sites . 7 ultimate isnt commonly seen so Id guess its
a pirated ISO, could be rather dodgy & tampered with.

Run a mem test on the PC, memtest86+ or similar

Memtest says its Ok.
The Ultimate is from a downloaded ISO, but the same installation works fine on my Lenovo with a pair of DDR2 2GB sticks.
I have been told that some Dell's have some funny habits!
mzee (3324)
1403774 2015-06-29 00:52:00 Try some different memory. Driftwood (5551)
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