XP Hangs on startup, but still boots

oppdis · 07-17-2008, 03:01 PM

Hello,

I recently upgraded my memory by swapping out one of two 256MB DDR RAM sticks with a 1GB RAM stick. I did a test drive with a seperate Linux OS and it worked without fail.

However, after installing Windows XP Pro, the progress bar at the boot screen freezes, and my computer is frozen so bad that I can't even turn off Num Lock.

Computer Info:
HP Pavilion a245c
1.2GB RAM (128MB for int. Graphics)
AMD Athlon XP 2800+ 2.0Ghz
Both RAM are 333Mhz (PC2700)

Thank you,

-oppdis

**Dunedin** · 07-17-2008, 03:38 PM

Hello oppdis

Look up your documentation for the maximum amount of memory you can install. Also check the maximum for each slot.

I had a look around and I think it might be

Each memory slot can hold DDR PC2700,DDR PC3200 with a maximum of 512MB per slot.*

*Not to exceed manufacturer supported memory.

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hitech · 07-17-2008, 03:47 PM

press f1 on boot to see if it shows in bios.

oppdis · 07-17-2008, 05:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hitech

press f1 on boot to see if it shows in bios.

Yes, it reads both slots

Slot 1: 1GB
Slot 2: 256MB
1,200MB at speed PC2700.

-oppdis

hitech · 07-17-2008, 06:31 PM

Take out the 256 and see if it will boot. if not try the two 256's

oppdis · 07-18-2008, 11:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hitech

Take out the 256 and see if it will boot. if not try the two 256's

Yep, returning to the stock memory did the trick. Windows doesn't hang.

I guess I'll return the 1GB for 2 512MB sticks, seeing as that's what my mobo supports. Thanks again for the help!

-oppdis

**Dunedin** · 07-18-2008, 01:16 PM

You are very welcome

Quote:

I guess I'll return the 1GB for 2 512MB sticks, seeing as that's what my mobo supports.

Yes, that`s what to do. Hope it is OK then for you

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07-17-2008, 03:01 PM	#1 (permalink)
oppdis Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 10 OS: Windows XP	XP Hangs on startup, but still boots Hello, I recently upgraded my memory by swapping out one of two 256MB DDR RAM sticks with a 1GB RAM stick. I did a test drive with a seperate Linux OS and it worked without fail. However, after installing Windows XP Pro, the progress bar at the boot screen freezes, and my computer is frozen so bad that I can't even turn off Num Lock. Computer Info: HP Pavilion a245c 1.2GB RAM (128MB for int. Graphics) AMD Athlon XP 2800+ 2.0Ghz Both RAM are 333Mhz (PC2700) Thank you, -oppdis

07-17-2008, 03:38 PM	#2 (permalink)
Dunedin Mentor Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Over the Forth from Edinburgh, Scotland Posts: 3,625 OS: WinXP Pro/Windows7 RTM Ultimate	Re: XP Hangs on startup, but still boots Hello oppdis Look up your documentation for the maximum amount of memory you can install. Also check the maximum for each slot. I had a look around and I think it might be Each memory slot can hold DDR PC2700,DDR PC3200 with a maximum of 512MB per slot.* *Not to exceed manufacturer supported memory. . __________________

07-17-2008, 03:47 PM	#3 (permalink)
hitech Tech Hardware Team Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Kansas Posts: 624 OS: Windows	Re: XP Hangs on startup, but still boots press f1 on boot to see if it shows in bios.

07-17-2008, 06:31 PM	#5 (permalink)
hitech Tech Hardware Team Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Kansas Posts: 624 OS: Windows	Re: XP Hangs on startup, but still boots Take out the 256 and see if it will boot. if not try the two 256's