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[arbutus]

Built a computer for wife and recently started getting blue screens and I am trying to figure out why. I am sending the dump file information in the hopes others with more knowledge can give directions on how to proceed. Right now I am running memtest86 on individual sticks for 7 passes looking for errors.

thanks, Bob

 

[Route44]

You are doing right by running memtest because twwo of your errors are 0x0000004E: PFN_LIST_CORRUPT and these are very strong indicators of corrupted memory. The description is as follows:

This indicates that the memory management Page File Number list is corrupted. Can be caused by corrupt physical RAM, or by drivers passing bad memory descriptor lists.

 

[B00kWyrm]

Looks like Memtest was the place to start. (per Route 44)

The first two dumps point to a game (Sims2EP9.exe). Since games are resource intensive... these events may be related.

I did find other resources by googling Sims2EP9.exe and bsod.
But lets see your memtest results. Good luck.

(Route44 - We cross posted again... so I editted)

 

[arbutus]

One stick with errors

OK found one that seems bad. Right now I am running with just two sticks. Can I use three untill I get a replacement? Also is there a way to read the information about the error that memtest generates? It has lowest error address and highest also bits in error mask and a few other things as well. I guess I was looking for verification of the error in the memory.

Bob

 

[Route44]

Bob, if you are getting errors on the screen as it scans your stick that is all the verification you need. As for the information pertaining on what type of errors I can't help you there, but I am sure this information is some where.

And, yes, you should be able to run your system with only 3 sticks, but 2 should do you fine.