Missing Memory Diagnostic Tool

[Guest jeffreywilens]

I have a new system (30 days) and am using Vista Ultimate 64 bit. After

experiencing several BSODs I decided to run Vista Memory Diagnostic.

However, everytime I try to run it, I get an error message on the screen

where it would start.

 

\boot\memtest.exe is missing or corrupt

 

If, somehow, the memory testing file is corrupt, what's the best way to just

reinstall that without having to wipe out all my programs, files, etc. I

have already tried system restores and "start" restores (or whatever that

tool is called in the recovery console.

[Guest R. C. White]

Re: Missing Memory Diagnostic Tool

 

Hi, Jeffrey.

 

First question: What do the BSODs say? Verbatim. At least the STOP code.

Don't bother with the boilerplate ("If this is the first time..."); we've

all seen that so many times we just about have it memorized. But the Stop

code and the line of hex codes following it, plus any drivers or other files

mentioned, can tell a techie (not me!) a lot about what is causing your

problem.

 

If the BSODs are different each time, it usually indicates a problem with

hardware, not Vista or other software.

 

Only 30 days old? Take it back to the vendor and demand one that works!

 

RC

--

R. C. White, CPA

San Marcos, TX

rc@grandecom.net

Microsoft Windows MVP

(Running Windows Live Mail 2008 in Vista Ultimate x64 SP1)

 

"jeffreywilens" <jeffreywilens@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

news:5D7B56D4-2430-42D0-A74B-68FB4D29F819@microsoft.com...

> I have a new system (30 days) and am using Vista Ultimate 64 bit. After

> experiencing several BSODs I decided to run Vista Memory Diagnostic.

> However, everytime I try to run it, I get an error message on the screen

> where it would start.

>

> \boot\memtest.exe is missing or corrupt

>

> If, somehow, the memory testing file is corrupt, what's the best way to

> just

> reinstall that without having to wipe out all my programs, files, etc. I

> have already tried system restores and "start" restores (or whatever that

> tool is called in the recovery console.

[Guest John Barnes]

Re: Missing Memory Diagnostic Tool

 

memtest.exe is available on your Vista install disk in the boot folder.

Execute from there.

 

 

"jeffreywilens" <jeffreywilens@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

news:5D7B56D4-2430-42D0-A74B-68FB4D29F819@microsoft.com...

>I have a new system (30 days) and am using Vista Ultimate 64 bit. After

> experiencing several BSODs I decided to run Vista Memory Diagnostic.

> However, everytime I try to run it, I get an error message on the screen

> where it would start.

>

> \boot\memtest.exe is missing or corrupt

>

> If, somehow, the memory testing file is corrupt, what's the best way to

> just

> reinstall that without having to wipe out all my programs, files, etc. I

> have already tried system restores and "start" restores (or whatever that

> tool is called in the recovery console.

[Guest John Barnes]

Re: Missing Memory Diagnostic Tool

 

You should also be able to copy it over to your Vista system with proper

permissions.

 

"John Barnes" <jbarnes@email.net> wrote in message

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> memtest.exe is available on your Vista install disk in the boot folder.

> Execute from there.

>

>

> "jeffreywilens" <jeffreywilens@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

> news:5D7B56D4-2430-42D0-A74B-68FB4D29F819@microsoft.com...

>>I have a new system (30 days) and am using Vista Ultimate 64 bit. After

>> experiencing several BSODs I decided to run Vista Memory Diagnostic.

>> However, everytime I try to run it, I get an error message on the screen

>> where it would start.

>>

>> \boot\memtest.exe is missing or corrupt

>>

>> If, somehow, the memory testing file is corrupt, what's the best way to

>> just

>> reinstall that without having to wipe out all my programs, files, etc. I

>> have already tried system restores and "start" restores (or whatever that

>> tool is called in the recovery console.

>

[Guest jeffreywilens]

Re: Missing Memory Diagnostic Tool

 

RC White: Yes I realize there are serious issues, maybe hardware and I have

all the BSODs and in fact sent them to Microsoft last night for analysis.

Nothing conclusive yet.

 

Meanwhile, I wanted to run the memtest.exe tool myself.

 

John Barnes: Thanks. I tried to run the memtest.exe tool from the boot

folder on the Vista disk while in the Vista desktop. But I get this error

message:

 

The E:\boot\memtest.exe application cannot be run in Win32 mode.

 

Does the Vista memory diagnostic run with Vista 64 or not?

 

"John Barnes" wrote:

> memtest.exe is available on your Vista install disk in the boot folder.

> Execute from there.

>

>

> "jeffreywilens" <jeffreywilens@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

> news:5D7B56D4-2430-42D0-A74B-68FB4D29F819@microsoft.com...

> >I have a new system (30 days) and am using Vista Ultimate 64 bit. After

> > experiencing several BSODs I decided to run Vista Memory Diagnostic.

> > However, everytime I try to run it, I get an error message on the screen

> > where it would start.

> >

> > \boot\memtest.exe is missing or corrupt

> >

> > If, somehow, the memory testing file is corrupt, what's the best way to

> > just

> > reinstall that without having to wipe out all my programs, files, etc. I

> > have already tried system restores and "start" restores (or whatever that

> > tool is called in the recovery console.

>

>

[Guest John Barnes]

Re: Missing Memory Diagnostic Tool

 

Run it from the DVD at a command prompt. Download and run Memtest86 if you

can't use your Vista one. Google to find and you can load on a CD or floppy

to run.

 

"jeffreywilens" <jeffreywilens@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

news:4253B767-76C8-404C-BCC3-58A7597D3C87@microsoft.com...

> RC White: Yes I realize there are serious issues, maybe hardware and I

> have

> all the BSODs and in fact sent them to Microsoft last night for analysis.

> Nothing conclusive yet.

>

> Meanwhile, I wanted to run the memtest.exe tool myself.

>

> John Barnes: Thanks. I tried to run the memtest.exe tool from the boot

> folder on the Vista disk while in the Vista desktop. But I get this error

> message:

>

> The E:\boot\memtest.exe application cannot be run in Win32 mode.

>

> Does the Vista memory diagnostic run with Vista 64 or not?

>

> "John Barnes" wrote:

>

>> memtest.exe is available on your Vista install disk in the boot folder.

>> Execute from there.

>>

>>

>> "jeffreywilens" <jeffreywilens@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in

>> message

>> news:5D7B56D4-2430-42D0-A74B-68FB4D29F819@microsoft.com...

>> >I have a new system (30 days) and am using Vista Ultimate 64 bit. After

>> > experiencing several BSODs I decided to run Vista Memory Diagnostic.

>> > However, everytime I try to run it, I get an error message on the

>> > screen

>> > where it would start.

>> >

>> > \boot\memtest.exe is missing or corrupt

>> >

>> > If, somehow, the memory testing file is corrupt, what's the best way to

>> > just

>> > reinstall that without having to wipe out all my programs, files, etc.

>> > I

>> > have already tried system restores and "start" restores (or whatever

>> > that

>> > tool is called in the recovery console.

>>

>>

[Guest jeffreywilens]

Re: Missing Memory Diagnostic Tool

 

I booted into command prompt using the Windows Installation disk startup

tools. However, when I located memtest.exe on the DVD drive, it would not

run. What is the proper DOS command to get it to run. I tried "memtest.exe"

in the correct directory on the boot folder but it just said something about

not being to execute that. I also tried "run memtest.exe" but "run" is not a

proper command.

 

I don't think Memtest86 accurately works with over 2GB of RAM. I tried the

old Windows XP memory diagnostic tool and I get a warning message that the

memory map shows over 4 GB of RAM (I only have 4 GB) although it still lets

me test the memory (but I am not sure how accurately).

 

"John Barnes" wrote:

> Run it from the DVD at a command prompt. Download and run Memtest86 if you

> can't use your Vista one. Google to find and you can load on a CD or floppy

> to run.

>

> "jeffreywilens" <jeffreywilens@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

> news:4253B767-76C8-404C-BCC3-58A7597D3C87@microsoft.com...

> > RC White: Yes I realize there are serious issues, maybe hardware and I

> > have

> > all the BSODs and in fact sent them to Microsoft last night for analysis.

> > Nothing conclusive yet.

> >

> > Meanwhile, I wanted to run the memtest.exe tool myself.

> >

> > John Barnes: Thanks. I tried to run the memtest.exe tool from the boot

> > folder on the Vista disk while in the Vista desktop. But I get this error

> > message:

> >

> > The E:\boot\memtest.exe application cannot be run in Win32 mode.

> >

> > Does the Vista memory diagnostic run with Vista 64 or not?

> >

> > "John Barnes" wrote:

> >

> >> memtest.exe is available on your Vista install disk in the boot folder.

> >> Execute from there.

> >>

> >>

> >> "jeffreywilens" <jeffreywilens@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in

> >> message

> >> news:5D7B56D4-2430-42D0-A74B-68FB4D29F819@microsoft.com...

> >> >I have a new system (30 days) and am using Vista Ultimate 64 bit. After

> >> > experiencing several BSODs I decided to run Vista Memory Diagnostic.

> >> > However, everytime I try to run it, I get an error message on the

> >> > screen

> >> > where it would start.

> >> >

> >> > \boot\memtest.exe is missing or corrupt

> >> >

> >> > If, somehow, the memory testing file is corrupt, what's the best way to

> >> > just

> >> > reinstall that without having to wipe out all my programs, files, etc.

> >> > I

> >> > have already tried system restores and "start" restores (or whatever

> >> > that

> >> > tool is called in the recovery console.

> >>

> >>

>

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