SM MCP wrote:
> Having a weird problem with a computer. The computer only has 1GB of RAM and
> is running Windows Vista Home. After putting Office 2007 on it, we needed
> more RAM.
>
> Got some extra memory, however when we installed it, the BIOS saw the memory
> no problem, but Vista keeps crashing on boot. We've tried several different
> memory modules but every time Vista crashes just before you get to the
> Microsoft logo. The only memory that it recognizes is the original 2 sticks
> of 512MB.
>
> Any ideas on why Vista is crashing? If it was bad memory chips I would
> expect the problem would show up long before you're into the operating
> system. ANd the memory works in other machines.
>
> Thanks.


Take out the original and try with just the new memory, if it works then
without crashing it's likely incompatible due to timing or some such
detail. Perfect answer if that is the case = buy all new ram as a
matched set, second best get something identical - good luck with that
one in retail stores, best bet online.