Windows 7 Ultimate 64 Bit - Expanding Files 0%... then freezes

aem said:

Go into F12 and do a system diagnostic test to see if there are any hardware issues on your machines.

I fixed it thanks for helping however. I just took out 2GB of RAM and it works, look at the 3rd post above.

Doctoral said:

Hey, I finally installed Windows 7 64-Bit. What I did was I wiped C:\ by formatting through the disc, then I took out 2 RAM sticks (had 4 in) and used the 2 that originally came with the computer only and it installed!

Now arises a new problem - the computer freezes when I use the other 2 GB of RAM. That's a new thread >.<..

Your motherboard is set up for Dual-Channel memory, I wouldn't use 4 sticks of ram. Some systems won't boot 4 sticks of ram and if they do, you don't benefit from it. If you really want the amount of ram you get with the two sticks you should get a matching pair that equals the amount of ram you want.

Newegg.com - ADATA 2GB 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 &#40;PC2 6400&#41; Desktop Memory Model AD2U800B2G5-RHS
I think it's compatible idk

Doctoral said:

Newegg.com - ADATA 2GB 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Desktop Memory Model AD2U800B2G5-RHS
I think it's compatible idk

I don't mean the type of ram, I mean using 4 sticks of ram doesn't work on a lot of mobos and if it does, you will get the ram but you will sacrifice performance. I would buy 2 sticks that equals how much ram you want and just forget about 4.

Test your RAM: RAM - Test with Memtest86+

Try swapping sticks in different configurations. Make sure the RAM channels are clean and RAM is seated correctly.

gregrocker said:

Test your RAM: RAM - Test with Memtest86+

Try swapping sticks in different configurations. Make sure the RAM channels are clean and RAM is seated correctly.

I think what's wrong is they are both a different MHz. And you can't overclock/underclock anything in the motherboard because it's a old hunk of junk HP motherboard that doesn't allow it.

2 sticks = 600 MHz the other two = 800.

MemTest shows they are both fully functional btw.