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[HCT]

every time i tried to boot my comp up i get the stop error screen pops up saying "STOP 0x00000074 (0x00000003, 0x00000002, 0x80087000) BAD_SYSTEM_CONFIG_INFO". so i search microsoft KB and got this:

SYMPTOMS
When you start your Windows XP-based computer, you may receive a STOP error message on a blue screen that is similar to the following error message:
STOP 0x00000074 (0x00000003, 0x00000002, 0x80087000) BAD_SYSTEM_CONFIG_INFO
When you try to start your computer from the Windows XP CD-ROM, you may receive the following error message:
The following file is corrupted: toside.sys
CAUSE
This issue may occur if one or more of the random access memory (RAM) modules that are installed in your computer is damaged or if the RAM configuration is incompatible.
RESOLUTION
To troubleshoot and resolve this issue, remove the memory modules that are installed in your computer, but leave enough RAM to start your computer and run Windows, and then restart your computer.

For additional information about the amount of RAM you must have to run Windows XP, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
314865 System Requirements for Windows XP Operating Systems
If the issue is not resolved, remove a different memory module. This procedure may require you to restart your computer several times to identify the specific memory module that is not working correctly.

For information about how to add and remove RAM to the computer, contact the manufacturer of the computer, or view the documentation that is included with your computer.

those this means that my RAM is f**ked up

[Smith]

every time i tried to boot my comp up i get the stop error screen pops up saying "STOP 0x00000074 (0x00000003, 0x00000002, 0x80087000) BAD_SYSTEM_CONFIG_INFO". so i search microsoft KB and got this:

SYMPTOMS
When you start your Windows XP-based computer, you may receive a STOP error message on a blue screen that is similar to the following error message:
STOP 0x00000074 (0x00000003, 0x00000002, 0x80087000) BAD_SYSTEM_CONFIG_INFO
When you try to start your computer from the Windows XP CD-ROM, you may receive the following error message:
The following file is corrupted: toside.sys
CAUSE
This issue may occur if one or more of the random access memory (RAM) modules that are installed in your computer is damaged or if the RAM configuration is incompatible.
RESOLUTION
To troubleshoot and resolve this issue, remove the memory modules that are installed in your computer, but leave enough RAM to start your computer and run Windows, and then restart your computer.

For additional information about the amount of RAM you must have to run Windows XP, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
314865 System Requirements for Windows XP Operating Systems
If the issue is not resolved, remove a different memory module. This procedure may require you to restart your computer several times to identify the specific memory module that is not working correctly.

For information about how to add and remove RAM to the computer, contact the manufacturer of the computer, or view the documentation that is included with your computer.

those this means that my RAM is f**ked up

:o that sucks

[HCT]

yeah i know

[tesco]

probably...if you ahve more than one stick of ram then try with just one, then with the other. Also try putting them in different slots.
if just one then put it in a different slot.

[HCT]

probably...if you ahve more than one stick of ram then try with just one, then with the other. Also try putting them in different slots.
if just one then put it in a different slot.

i only have 1 stick of memory and i already tried puting it in different slots

[Spicker]

maybe its ur cpu...check the temps in the bios.....if not then its the memory

[HCT]

maybe its ur cpu...check the temps in the bios.....if not then its the memory

temps at 30 c
and the BIOS detecs the stick
according to the BIOS everything is fine

[Spicker]

hmm check the voltages...maybe its the powersupply.... check ur mobos webiste for bios updates...

[HCT]

it not the power supply cause i tryed another one
i will check for BIOS updates

[HCT]

updating BIOS did not work, any more ideas?

[tesco]

in the bios what is the FSB, multiplier, and VCore set to.

and what processor, ram, and motherboard do you have?

[Virtualbody1234]

When did this problem start?

Is this a new installation of XP?

How much RAM do you have?

Other specs?

[Spicker]

try reseting the bios as well... :lol:

[HCT]

i have a sintax sv400 mobo
pc2700 256mb
AMD Sempron @ 1.6Ghz
FSB @ 166Mhz
and it started this morning

[Spicker]

im 80% sure its the memory...

[HCT]

if it was the memory why those the BIOS detect it

[Spicker]

if it was the memory why those the BIOS detect it
that doesnt matter....do u have friend who can either:
lend u his memory
or test ur memory..?

did u try reseting the bios?

[HCT]

that doesnt matter....do u have friend who can either:
lend u his memory
or test ur memory..?

did u try reseting the bios?

yes about 10 times

ill talk to a friend to see if he will lend me his memory.

another question: How far will the comp boot up if the memory is mess up?
cause my goes all the way to were it say that windows was not able to sucssesfully start and i have options:

Safe mode
safe mode with networking
safemode with command promp

start windows normaly

but when i try any of then i get the error screen

[tesco]

download memtest86+ and put that on a bootable floppy and try running it. It will tell you if your ram has any problems.

[HCT]

sorry for not replying i was at a friends house testing the Ram and it works he also recommended doing a clean reinstall of windows.
if you have any ideas to what it might be please post them

[lynx]

I had a similar problem with my nephew's pc, just after installing SP2. Nothing I did (including removing SP2) would cure the problem, not even a Repair install. I even put the drive into my own machine to see if I could find any faults, but nothing was obvious.

However, a full clean reinstall solved the problem. At least that would tell you one way or another if it is a hardware problem. I now keep an old 6GB disk for this very reason. I try an install onto that, if it fails I know it is a hardware problem so there's no point in overwriting the installed system.

[HCT]

yeah i think it has something to with SP2 cause i did a clean reinstall of windows this morning and was working fine untill i install SP2, the problem started again.

[Virtualbody1234]

yeah i think it has something to with SP2 cause i did a clean reinstall of windows this morning and was working fine untill i install SP2, the problem started again.That's very strange. I haven't heard of any such issues with SP2. I guess you'll stick with SP1?

[tesco]

That is very strange. My only guess is that SP2 is installing either a) an incompatible driver or b) a driver which is taking advantage of a fried part of your motherboard (which wasn't installed in sp1).

although the second one is not that likely (but indeed possible).

[HCT]

ill guess that ill contact microsoft and tell them what is wrong to see if the can resolve it

[Smurfette]

sorry for not replying i was at a friends house testing the Ram and it works he also recommended doing a clean reinstall of windows.
if you have any ideas to what it might be please post them
How did you test the RAM?

[HCT]

already got it fix.
thanks all of you guys for your help.


How did you test the RAM?
I went to a friend house

[tesco]

How Did You Fix It?

[HCT]

How Did You Fix It?
windows told me to download something and install then install SP2
i think it was a patch or something.