Vista 64-bit Ultimate: Boot Error adding 2 GB RAM

I have a new build with 2GB of RAM. It took me a while to get Vista loaded,
but I eventually did by removing one of my 2GB RAM sticks. Now I try to add
the additional RAM, to go to 4 GB, and I get a blue screen when booting.

I tried using the Repair Mode off the load disk with no success - it goes
through the whole process and comes back to tell me it can't repair my
problem. The Bios is recognizing the 4 GB, and I am able to boot in Vista to
a Command Prompt, but not to Safe Mode.

Any suggestions?

OS Vista 64-Bit Ultimate
MoBo ASUS P5N-E SLI
Processor Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600
Hard Drive Western Digital Caviar SE16 750GB
Video Card GeForce 8800GTS 320MB
Power AeroCool ZeroDBA-S620
CPU Fan ZALMAN Fan/Heatsink
RAM Kingston HyperX 4GB(2x2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM
Sound Card Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi XtremeGamer
Card Reader Koutech Card Reader
Case Antec P182

If you are mixing the RAM speeds, you will have problems in a lot of cases.
And Vista, particularly, doesn't like different RAM speeds.

"Mike" wrote:

> I have a new build with 2GB of RAM. It took me a while to get Vista loaded,
> but I eventually did by removing one of my 2GB RAM sticks. Now I try to add
> the additional RAM, to go to 4 GB, and I get a blue screen when booting.
>
> I tried using the Repair Mode off the load disk with no success - it goes
> through the whole process and comes back to tell me it can't repair my
> problem. The Bios is recognizing the 4 GB, and I am able to boot in Vista to
> a Command Prompt, but not to Safe Mode.
>
> Any suggestions?
>
> OS Vista 64-Bit Ultimate
> MoBo ASUS P5N-E SLI
> Processor Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600
> Hard Drive Western Digital Caviar SE16 750GB
> Video Card GeForce 8800GTS 320MB
> Power AeroCool ZeroDBA-S620
> CPU Fan ZALMAN Fan/Heatsink
> RAM Kingston HyperX 4GB(2x2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM
> Sound Card Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi XtremeGamer
> Card Reader Koutech Card Reader
> Case Antec P182

Both sticks are RAM Kingston HyperX 2GB 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM .

"Mick Murphy" wrote:

> If you are mixing the RAM speeds, you will have problems in a lot of cases.
> And Vista, particularly, doesn't like different RAM speeds.
>
> "Mike" wrote:
>
> > I have a new build with 2GB of RAM. It took me a while to get Vista loaded,
> > but I eventually did by removing one of my 2GB RAM sticks. Now I try to add
> > the additional RAM, to go to 4 GB, and I get a blue screen when booting.
> >
> > I tried using the Repair Mode off the load disk with no success - it goes
> > through the whole process and comes back to tell me it can't repair my
> > problem. The Bios is recognizing the 4 GB, and I am able to boot in Vista to
> > a Command Prompt, but not to Safe Mode.
> >
> > Any suggestions?
> >
> > OS Vista 64-Bit Ultimate
> > MoBo ASUS P5N-E SLI
> > Processor Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600
> > Hard Drive Western Digital Caviar SE16 750GB
> > Video Card GeForce 8800GTS 320MB
> > Power AeroCool ZeroDBA-S620
> > CPU Fan ZALMAN Fan/Heatsink
> > RAM Kingston HyperX 4GB(2x2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM
> > Sound Card Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi XtremeGamer
> > Card Reader Koutech Card Reader
> > Case Antec P182

Try booting from the Vista DVD, and do a memory diagnostic. It should tell
you if there is a problem with the memory.

Also, I've noticed that some boards have some issues with 4 sticks of RAM in
a motherboard for some reason.

--
Dustin Harper
dharper@vistarip.com
http://www.VistaRIP.com | Vista Resource & Information Page


"Mike" <Mike@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:EBC89F9A-B629-4588-8128-6476958968E5@microsoft.com...
> Both sticks are RAM Kingston HyperX 2GB 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM .
>
> "Mick Murphy" wrote:
>
>> If you are mixing the RAM speeds, you will have problems in a lot of
>> cases.
>> And Vista, particularly, doesn't like different RAM speeds.
>>
>> "Mike" wrote:
>>
>> > I have a new build with 2GB of RAM. It took me a while to get Vista
>> > loaded,
>> > but I eventually did by removing one of my 2GB RAM sticks. Now I try
>> > to add
>> > the additional RAM, to go to 4 GB, and I get a blue screen when
>> > booting.
>> >
>> > I tried using the Repair Mode off the load disk with no success - it
>> > goes
>> > through the whole process and comes back to tell me it can't repair my
>> > problem. The Bios is recognizing the 4 GB, and I am able to boot in
>> > Vista to
>> > a Command Prompt, but not to Safe Mode.
>> >
>> > Any suggestions?
>> >
>> > OS Vista 64-Bit Ultimate
>> > MoBo ASUS P5N-E SLI
>> > Processor Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600
>> > Hard Drive Western Digital Caviar SE16 750GB
>> > Video Card GeForce 8800GTS 320MB
>> > Power AeroCool ZeroDBA-S620
>> > CPU Fan ZALMAN Fan/Heatsink
>> > RAM Kingston HyperX 4GB(2x2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM
>> > Sound Card Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi XtremeGamer
>> > Card Reader Koutech Card Reader
>> > Case Antec P182

Memory Diagnostic made it all the way through showing "no errors detected".
(Although when the auto reboot occurred upon completion, I of course,
bluescreened again because of the original problem. Also, I should note from
your reply - I have 2x2gb sticks, not 4x1gb sticks.

I still need help! I have to hope (assume) someone has had this problem
before! 2GB (1 stick) loads great, but 4GB bluescreens.

"Dustin Harper" wrote:

> Try booting from the Vista DVD, and do a memory diagnostic. It should tell
> you if there is a problem with the memory.
>
> Also, I've noticed that some boards have some issues with 4 sticks of RAM in
> a motherboard for some reason.
>
> --
> Dustin Harper
> dharper@vistarip.com
> http://www.VistaRIP.com | Vista Resource & Information Page
>
>
> "Mike" <Mike@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:EBC89F9A-B629-4588-8128-6476958968E5@microsoft.com...
> > Both sticks are RAM Kingston HyperX 2GB 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM .
> >
> > "Mick Murphy" wrote:
> >
> >> If you are mixing the RAM speeds, you will have problems in a lot of
> >> cases.
> >> And Vista, particularly, doesn't like different RAM speeds.
> >>
> >> "Mike" wrote:
> >>
> >> > I have a new build with 2GB of RAM. It took me a while to get Vista
> >> > loaded,
> >> > but I eventually did by removing one of my 2GB RAM sticks. Now I try
> >> > to add
> >> > the additional RAM, to go to 4 GB, and I get a blue screen when
> >> > booting.
> >> >
> >> > I tried using the Repair Mode off the load disk with no success - it
> >> > goes
> >> > through the whole process and comes back to tell me it can't repair my
> >> > problem. The Bios is recognizing the 4 GB, and I am able to boot in
> >> > Vista to
> >> > a Command Prompt, but not to Safe Mode.
> >> >
> >> > Any suggestions?
> >> >
> >> > OS Vista 64-Bit Ultimate
> >> > MoBo ASUS P5N-E SLI
> >> > Processor Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600
> >> > Hard Drive Western Digital Caviar SE16 750GB
> >> > Video Card GeForce 8800GTS 320MB
> >> > Power AeroCool ZeroDBA-S620
> >> > CPU Fan ZALMAN Fan/Heatsink
> >> > RAM Kingston HyperX 4GB(2x2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM
> >> > Sound Card Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi XtremeGamer
> >> > Card Reader Koutech Card Reader
> >> > Case Antec P182
>

I need to update this post... I continued to try and boot and eventually it
worked - but just once! Probably one time out of 10 it boots up correctly,
the rest of the time, with 4GB installed, I bluescreen.

Any help will be greatly appreciated.



"Mike" wrote:

> I have a new build with 2GB of RAM. It took me a while to get Vista loaded,
> but I eventually did by removing one of my 2GB RAM sticks. Now I try to add
> the additional RAM, to go to 4 GB, and I get a blue screen when booting.
>
> I tried using the Repair Mode off the load disk with no success - it goes
> through the whole process and comes back to tell me it can't repair my
> problem. The Bios is recognizing the 4 GB, and I am able to boot in Vista to
> a Command Prompt, but not to Safe Mode.
>
> Any suggestions?
>
> OS Vista 64-Bit Ultimate
> MoBo ASUS P5N-E SLI
> Processor Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600
> Hard Drive Western Digital Caviar SE16 750GB
> Video Card GeForce 8800GTS 320MB
> Power AeroCool ZeroDBA-S620
> CPU Fan ZALMAN Fan/Heatsink
> RAM Kingston HyperX 4GB(2x2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM
> Sound Card Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi XtremeGamer
> Card Reader Koutech Card Reader
> Case Antec P182

Hi Mike,

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929777

There is a link to download the KB929777 fix on that page. Apply the fix,
reboot, then shutdown and add the RAM.


"Mike" <Mike@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:A4A698CC-B284-4DE8-9423-0A55933B7C6A@microsoft.com...
>I need to update this post... I continued to try and boot and eventually
>it
> worked - but just once! Probably one time out of 10 it boots up
> correctly,
> the rest of the time, with 4GB installed, I bluescreen.
>
> Any help will be greatly appreciated.
>


--
Jane, not plain 64 bit enabled :-)
Batteries not included. Braincell on vacation ;-)
MVP Windows Desktop Experience

Thanks Jane! That did it.

"Jane C" wrote:

> Hi Mike,
>
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929777
>
> There is a link to download the KB929777 fix on that page. Apply the fix,
> reboot, then shutdown and add the RAM.
>
>
> "Mike" <Mike@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:A4A698CC-B284-4DE8-9423-0A55933B7C6A@microsoft.com...
> >I need to update this post... I continued to try and boot and eventually
> >it
> > worked - but just once! Probably one time out of 10 it boots up
> > correctly,
> > the rest of the time, with 4GB installed, I bluescreen.
> >
> > Any help will be greatly appreciated.
> >
>
>
> --
> Jane, not plain 64 bit enabled :-)
> Batteries not included. Braincell on vacation ;-)
> MVP Windows Desktop Experience
>

You're welcome. Enjoy

"Mike" <Mike@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:8CA4CF12-D212-49B5-9CE5-7B24D3A41E7F@microsoft.com...
> Thanks Jane! That did it.
>


--
Jane, not plain 64 bit enabled :-)
Batteries not included. Braincell on vacation ;-)
MVP Windows Desktop Experience