Installing windows 7 64 bit

its all 1gb ram sticks

its all 1gb sticks when i take the bad stick i can boot it up to desktop

How is the performance of the OS with bad RAM?

Did you test the gig stick which is causing the problem? What was the result of the test? Windows Memory Diagnostic or memtest86? How many passes?

I'm not sure when 1 test passed and the other i fell asleep im not sure myself.

You need to figure out why RAM stick that won't let your Windows start up is passing a RAM test. Call Kingston tech support and ask them.

Is WIndows 7 running like you want?

Yeah, but i can only run 32bit atm. but its pretty good... still need to get a hang of it.

Sounds like you have a case of incompatible sticks. Return the new one you bought. Get compatible one if you want more. Unless you're doing heavy vid encodes or the like, 1 GB not so bad on Win7 x86. I had that for a year and pc was working awesome. Don't notice any difference in usability/performance with 2 GB OCZ now and I do heavy vid encode. Maybe slightly better, if any.

Kingston will not guarantee Value Ram for OEM system RAM. They say it is mainly usable for builders. That said, I bought 2 gigs of Value Ram for an eMachine based on it's RAM specs and it worked. But since then I talked with them about putting it into an HP and they said I needed to buy the more expensive OEM RAM because Value Ram is a gamble in those usages.

I would call them and talk it over with their tech support desk. They are really good guys and eager to help, will help to replace any incompatible sticks with what they KNOW will work for just the cost difference. Try em. Explain the situation and they will help you work it out.