0x00000000 problems

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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Have you rebooted recently?
"Mike" <michaelvdm@telkomsa.net> wrote in message
news:8dWdnRj4e6vMQITVnZ2dnUVZ8uqdnZ2d@saix.net...
> 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
>
>
> --
> =================================
>
> Tell me and I'll forget
> Show me and I'll remember
> Involve me and I WILL learn
>
> =================================
>

Hi !
Yes have rebooted more than once
Mike

"Unknown" <unknown@unknown.kom> wrote in message
news:92mSj.13929$2g1.325@nlpi068.nbdc.sbc.com...
> Have you rebooted recently?
> "Mike" <michaelvdm@telkomsa.net> wrote in message
> news:8dWdnRj4e6vMQITVnZ2dnUVZ8uqdnZ2d@saix.net...
>> 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
>>
>>
>> --
>> =================================
>>
>> Tell me and I'll forget
>> Show me and I'll remember
>> Involve me and I WILL learn
>>
>> =================================
>>
>
>

My next approach would be to swap the memory modules. I f no fix do a boot
repair.
"Mike" <michaelvdm@telkomsa.net> wrote in message
news:RKqdnbxXeKnKYITVnZ2dnUVZ8qWhnZ2d@saix.net...
> Hi !
> Yes have rebooted more than once
> Mike
>
> "Unknown" <unknown@unknown.kom> wrote in message
> news:92mSj.13929$2g1.325@nlpi068.nbdc.sbc.com...
>> Have you rebooted recently?
>> "Mike" <michaelvdm@telkomsa.net> wrote in message
>> news:8dWdnRj4e6vMQITVnZ2dnUVZ8uqdnZ2d@saix.net...
>>> 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
>>>
>>>
>>> --
>>> =================================
>>>
>>> Tell me and I'll forget
>>> Show me and I'll remember
>>> Involve me and I WILL learn
>>>
>>> =================================
>>>
>>
>>
>
>

"Mike" wrote:

> 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
>
>
> --
> =================================
>
> Tell me and I'll forget
> Show me and I'll remember
> Involve me and I WILL learn
>
> =================================


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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"Mike" <michaelvdm@telkomsa.net> wrote in message
news:8dWdnRj4e6vMQITVnZ2dnUVZ8uqdnZ2d@saix.net...
> 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


What are you doing when this happens?

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Boot repair ?
How ?

"Unknown" <unknown@unknown.kom> wrote in message
news:8IoSj.3329$1b7.1320@newssvr13.news.prodigy.ne t...
> My next approach would be to swap the memory modules. I f no fix do a boot
> repair.
> "Mike" <michaelvdm@telkomsa.net> wrote in message
> news:RKqdnbxXeKnKYITVnZ2dnUVZ8qWhnZ2d@saix.net...
>> Hi !
>> Yes have rebooted more than once
>> Mike
>>
>> "Unknown" <unknown@unknown.kom> wrote in message
>> news:92mSj.13929$2g1.325@nlpi068.nbdc.sbc.com...
>>> Have you rebooted recently?
>>> "Mike" <michaelvdm@telkomsa.net> wrote in message
>>> news:8dWdnRj4e6vMQITVnZ2dnUVZ8uqdnZ2d@saix.net...
>>>> 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
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> =================================
>>>>
>>>> Tell me and I'll forget
>>>> Show me and I'll remember
>>>> Involve me and I WILL learn
>>>>
>>>> =================================
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
>

Have swopped memory from other computer

"Unknown" <unknown@unknown.kom> wrote in message
news:8IoSj.3329$1b7.1320@newssvr13.news.prodigy.ne t...
> My next approach would be to swap the memory modules. I f no fix do a boot
> repair.
> "Mike" <michaelvdm@telkomsa.net> wrote in message
> news:RKqdnbxXeKnKYITVnZ2dnUVZ8qWhnZ2d@saix.net...
>> Hi !
>> Yes have rebooted more than once
>> Mike
>>
>> "Unknown" <unknown@unknown.kom> wrote in message
>> news:92mSj.13929$2g1.325@nlpi068.nbdc.sbc.com...
>>> Have you rebooted recently?
>>> "Mike" <michaelvdm@telkomsa.net> wrote in message
>>> news:8dWdnRj4e6vMQITVnZ2dnUVZ8uqdnZ2d@saix.net...
>>>> 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
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> =================================
>>>>
>>>> Tell me and I'll forget
>>>> Show me and I'll remember
>>>> Involve me and I WILL learn
>>>>
>>>> =================================
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
>

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:
>
>> 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
>>
>>
>> --
>> =================================
>>
>> Tell me and I'll forget
>> Show me and I'll remember
>> Involve me and I WILL learn
>>
>> =================================
>
>
> 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
> ---
> http://www.nasstec.co.uk
>
>

I just close the program and not use it.
Programs affected " Power Director 6 " + "TV capture card" among others

"Frank Saunders MS-MVP IE,OE/WM" <franksaunders@mvps.org> wrote in message
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> "Mike" <michaelvdm@telkomsa.net> wrote in message
> news:8dWdnRj4e6vMQITVnZ2dnUVZ8uqdnZ2d@saix.net...
>> 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
>
>
> What are you doing when this happens?
>
> --
> Frank Saunders MS-MVP IE,OE/WM
> Do not reply with email