Every other solution didn't work for me (except copying the files from a computer with Windows 7 which many of you won't be able). The crashes happen due to memory problems in handling file errors from what I've found so far. So I thought that a solution would be to change on how my Windows XP is handling memory and it worked Here is how I did it: Went to C:\ Dragged boot.ini into a notepad (window previously opened) in order to edit it (made a backup copy before editing) Added the following after fastdetect: /noguiboot /3GB /Userva=3030 So before editing it looked like this: after editing it looks like this: (the /noguiboot command line is unnecessary for the fix and will change the way windows boot but I put it there to see if it was changing the way windows booted or not) P.S: /3GB /Userva=3030 is in the same line of fastdetect not on a new paragraph ....\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP Professional" /noexecute=optin /fastdetect /noguiboot /3GB /Userva=3030
Gee im not as that dumb after change i noticed "slower system startup" but it does start up so slow from time to time...
tyvm however, i cannot find boot.ini. not even using search companion and asking it to check "hidden files" Any tips how/where to find it? jay
On my comp it was exactly on C drive (pure drive not any other folder) If you dont have any make yourself one. An copy paste what MG Mighty posted.
Interesting....I'm assuming you are all using the 32bit version of Win XP? I wonder if the 64bit version has the same issues, as i believe it will allow for use of more than just 3Gb or RAM (someone correct me if i'm wrong here)..... Very interesting indeed...
boot.ini is a hidden and read only by default. From a command prompt, go to c:\ then type "attrib -r -h" (without the quotes), and you should be able to see it just fine. Then make a backup copy of it.
Sorry forgot about that part boot.ini is a hidden system file To see it Go to C: In the Window Menu go to: Tools then Folder Options... then View then click on Show hidden files and folders then uncheck Hide protected operating system files (Recommended) Note: messing with system files isn't wise unless you are following trustworthy instructions So afterwards in order to not delete by accident essencial files make them hidden again if you aren't familiar with what you should do.
This really worked for me, nice easy change that does not even need to be reverted based on my pc performance afterwards! Thank You!
I tried all the suggestions (including those on pcf), but didn't work ... so for reference, as a warning for some in the future perhaps: it's probably the (following) patch that fixed it (did for me) and not the suggestions in this thread (at least it didn't work for me + some that i know). This DID fix it.
