Have run sfc /scannow - OK
"also run the diagnostic tools for the Hard drive to test the health of your
HDD"
Were do I get a diagnostic tool ?

"nass" <nass@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> "Mike" wrote:
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>> Hi !
>> Please Help
>> All of a sudden I am getting
>> "The instruction at "0x00000000" referenced memory at "0x00000000".
>> The memory could not be :read"
>> This started after latest win updates, I think, No other programs have
>> been
>> installed
>> Have run memory checker - OK
>> Virus and spyware checks - OK
>> Hard drive split into 2 partitions C = Boot drive 80g and G = Data 80g
>> Changed to spare hard drive 1 partition 80g
>> Same OS Win XP Pro + SP2
>> All programs work - no error messages
>> Replaced original HD - problems are back
>> So I take it that the Computer ( motherboard etc ) are OK
>> Fault must be in windows OS
>> Without formatting and reinstalling how can this be fixed
>>
>> Mike from Africa
>> South Africa
>>
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>
> Open a run command and type in:
> sfc /scannow you will need your XP CD installation media if been asked to
> do so.
>
> also run the diagnostic tools for the Hard drive to test the health of
> your
> HDD.
>
> Another run Repair/install of your operating system.
> Perform a Repair Installation
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/u...ps/doug92.mspx
>
> How to install or upgrade to Windows XP
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/316941
>
> HTH.
> nass
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