Memory parity err on non-parity system

[clayr]

I have a customer with a Pentium 200mhz System running Win 95 with 64 mb EDO DRAM (4x32, 60ns non-parity, obviously) and during use the screen turns blue with the following message "SYSTEM ERROR Memory parity error detected: system halted" I've tried replacing the memory in stages to test for a bad chip, then with 8x32 60's to test the banks on the mobo, and it still pops up. HELP!!!(By the way, I am aware of the shortcomings if the P-200 and Win 95) I also removed and re-installed MS Office 97, as MS Word seemed at first to be the cause, but that didn's help, either.

[YODA74]

You may have a bad slot have you tryied cleaning the slot and the mem? if that does not work my next thought would be the
motherboard?

You could Try limiting the amount of memory that Windows 95 uses. To do so, follow these steps:


Use any text editor (such as Notepad) to edit the System.ini file.


Add the following line in the [386Enh] section of the file
MaxPhysPage=<nnn>
where <nnn> determines the amount of memory you want Windows 95 to use.

To limit Windows 95 to the first 16 MB of memory, add the following line:
MaxPhysPage=FFF
To limit Windows 95 to the first 8 MB of memory, add the following line:
MaxPhysPage=7FF
To limit Windows 95 to the first 4 MB of memory, add the following line:
MaxPhysPage=3FF

Save and then close the System.ini file.


Restart your computer.


------------------


YODA74@windows-sucks.com