-=PCTechTalk=- Re: RAM + x32 +x64 dual boot WAS: Re: custom built computer

 I think I am going to compromise on this.  If removing the extra 2 GB of
RAMfixes the problem I will live with the problem.  So, rather than removing
it or spending 3 days days with all the boots and reboots, I'll simply take
notes every time I start, restart, reboot, turn off or hibernate the
computer.  That will hopefully identify the exact situation when it occurs
and then I can rethink the problem.
Don

Gman wrote: Don, I'm not going to be of much help on this as I only have 2GB
of RAM installed and zero personal experience working with a multi-boot that
includes both 32 &64 bit OS's with more than 4GB installed. If you want
advice to save you troubleshooting steps, I don't have that for you.
However,you might want to try removing 2GB of RAM and see if the problem you
already know about still exists. If it goes away, you might consider not
bothering with all of the steps you've outlined here and consider the case
relatively solved. Peace, Gman http://www.bornagainamerican.org[1] "The only
dumb questions are the ones we fail to ask" ----- Original Message -----
From: "Don" <dsw32952@xxxxxxxxx>[2] To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>[3] Sent:
Tuesday, March 31, 2009 12:03 PM Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- RAM + x32 +x64 dual
boot WAS: Re: custom built computer As previously described I triple boot my
new HP. On Disk 0 is HP-Vista x64,on Disk 1 is MS-Vista x64 and MS-XP Pro
x32. My system has 6GB of RAM and the only problem I have experienced is
describedbelow. I have not yet done enough tracking of the problem to
determine exactly when it happens but will post details when I have them.
Since it IS a boot sequence problem, it could be the memory problem you
describe. When I turn on (once from OFF I think and once from Hibernating
XP)the boot sequence hung. I had to do a hard turn off and back on and
everything bootedas expected (boot menu to select from the three OS to boot
to) and system ran OK. Since I have been unable to figure out how to
Hibernate or Hybrid Hibernate in Vista x64 I can not yet determine if there
is a problem there or not. My next steps are: 1. Shut down the machine (OFF
not hibernate or sleep or standby) 2. Reboot to XP and then Hibernate and
then resume. 3. OFF the machine and reboot to MS-Vista (problem may show
itself here) 4. Repeat steps above but in step 3 reboot to HP-Vista. Repeat
but OFF XP instead of Hibernate. Repeat but Restart instead of OFF or
hibernate. 5. OFF the machine. Boot to MS-Vista. Restart to XP. Restart to
HP-Vista. Restart to MS-Vista. Repeat Restarts in various different
sequences. Any tips or ideas that might save some troubleshooting steps will
be appreciated. Don 

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