RAM conflict + Windows 7

[k80sg]

After lots of trial & error to find out what's causing my windows 7 to hang intermittently, I finally found out that it was my RAM that is causing the problem hence I had to remove one piece (1GB) to run without problems. I had no problems running Windows XP.

Is there anyway or some general settings in the BIOS which I can set to resolve this RAM conflict issue?

Thanks!

 

[Noworldorder]

Wait. You are running windows 7 on 1gb of RAM right now?
What are your computer specs, or what computer do you have?
It this RAM something you upgraded to after upgrading from XP or is it the OEM RAM?

 

[k80sg]

Thanks Noworldorder for the prompt reply, my PC specs are definately capable enough of running win7. Anyway, I think I just resolved the problem, did 3 things:

1. Clean the tip of my RAMS (I know this doesn't sound the right thing to do)
2. Restore my BIOS to default optimum settings.
3. Install my RAM staggerly instead of side by side.

I am not sure which of the above rectify the problem but if anyone else encounters similar issues, you can try these steps too.

 

[Noworldorder]

It was probably the third step that resolved your issue. In a 4 slot memory motherboard there are 2 channels and each stick of RAM must go into separate channels.
Glad everything has worked out well for you.

 

[k80sg]

Probably but weird thing is I never had this issue with Winxp despite having my RAM installed side by side.

 

[Noworldorder]

You're right; that's weird!