Memtest for DOS

[andrern2000]

How to create a memtest USB that boots from DOS? I run Win 7 64-bit, and want to test my 6gb RAM.

 

[pjmelect]

The windows 7 CD contains a good memory test that you can run by inserting the CD and booting from it and selecting the memory test. If you want something a bit better then download memtest86 ISO and burn a bootable disk.

 

[ko888]

There is an Auto-installer for USB Key (Win 9x/2k/xp/7) that is available from memtest.org:

http://www.memtest.org/download/4.10/memtest86+-4.10.usb.installer.zip

 

[andrern2000]

The windows 7 CD contains a good memory test that you can run by inserting the CD and booting from it and selecting the memory test. If you want something a bit better then download memtest86 ISO and burn a bootable disk.

How can I find this windows memory test? Does it just pop up in the autorun menu or something? Sorry noob question.

There is an Auto-installer for USB Key (Win 9x/2k/xp/7) that is available from memtest.org:

http://www.memtest.org/download/4.10/memtest86+-4.10.usb.installer.zip

I have downloaded that, it creates a file syslinux.cfg, copying, mt86plus, & readme. Then I boot from the USB. It says:
SYSLINUX VER ... bla bla
No DEFAULT or ... !
> _

Then it stops at that..

 

[Shadow703793]

Do you not have a DVD drive? If you have a DVD RW attached, download UBCD and burn the ISO. Then run Memtest86+ via UBCD. UBCD is bigger, but it has all the testing tools you'll ever need.

 

[andrern2000]

--Edit--
Got it.

Thanks I will try any steps above, and will give best answer to the one working. Just wait. Haven't bought a CD to be burned yet..

 

[andrern2000]

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