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restarting problem

5 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/restarting-problem.110827/

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BibhuDatta Original post #1
Mar 15, 2009 at 2:17 PM
hi guys...I hv a problm ,can u help me???one of my frnd's computer had two 128mb ddr1 ram...today I installed a 512mb ram n started the pc..it started as before n showed that it has 632mb of ram...system was very slow,so I formatted the c drive.when installation completed the windows restarted n went on restarting after that...I replaced the original rams but no improve...it shows the msg that windows detected change in hardware or software...can u tell me wht cud b the possible reason n how to solve that???plz reply as soon as possible...
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gk2k #2
Mar 15, 2009 at 6:04 PM
At what stage did the message flash up?
mittyr
mittyr #3
Mar 15, 2009 at 10:33 PM
Did you try taking out the old sticks & put in just 512MB Stick ??

RAM Specs??
Eyes Only
Mar 15, 2009 at 10:49 PM
What type of Ram module are you talking about that you inserted? is it ddr1/2 ect.....
Ecstasy
Ecstasy #5
Mar 16, 2009 at 12:24 AM
Try booting in safe mode then right click on my computer>Advanced>Start up and recovery> then uncheck on 'Automatic restart'.

I think that should work. Do let me know after you try this.