How Do I Use Memest86???

[Mtemel]

i ve dled memtest86 but dont understand how to use it :(,
ive read the read me but cant make sense of it. can anyone help????

thx muz

[EnJoY]

Get a blank floppy...make sure it has nothing on it and is formatted. Then, extract the files from the memtest floppy-iso zip into a folder on your hard drive. Then simply run the install.bat file by double clicking it, make sure you have the floppy in the floppy drive. It should be very straight forward from there. In order to run it, just restart your computer with the disk in the drive and it'll run automatically.

[DevilsRejection]

now the question is how long to let it run.

[Karnivore]

And if you don't have a floppy, download the bootable Cd image, and burn it with your favorite software.

[craig588]

now the question is how long to let it run.


Run test 5 overnight. That's all I do, then I go to windows and run prime95 for 24H. Memtest is good for checking out weather you will trash your windows installation from memory errors, but it doesn't hit the CPU hard enough to be a total stability tester.

[DevilsRejection]

yea if thats the case then I won't even bother with memtest because i install windows on stock settings then I oc

[Adam217]

You can still currupt your hard drive after the install. If your only option to do your overclocking is in the bios, not using clockgen or A64 tweaker, then running memtest86 test 5 for a few passes will give you some piece of mind that it shouldn't currupt your OS. Once your data is currupt the drive will have to be formated, remember to always keep a backup of the important stuff before you go tinkering to much.

[xs64]

And if you don't have a floppy, download the bootable Cd image, and burn it with your favorite software.
I have no Floppy and no CD Writer :( Can i use memtest by another way ??

Thx

[EnJoY]

As far as I know, you can't. So go to newegg and go spend $5 on a floppy. ;)