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Memory could not be read/written

I've seen numerous "memory could not be read/written" posts and tried the memory tests and spyware solutions. Memory is good and no spyware. Hoping for another solution....

I'm trying to run a kid's game (Lilo & Stitch) and get the following error:

Instruction at 0x7c911cd referenced memory at 0x00000008. The memory could not be "read." and
Instruction at 0x7c91103c referenced memory at 0x00000000. The memory could not be "written."

I click OK after each error to terminate the program. I don't crash; just can't get the game to run.

Note: The instructions and memory references are not always the same.

I'm running this on a brand new (got it 2 weeks ago) HP m7480n with WindowsXP Media Center Edition 2005 SP2 and 2GB RAM.

Thanks,
John

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John_Cronin

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I'm going to hold off on swapping the ram sticks for now, but I did test with memtest86 and windows memory diagnostic (several passes with standard and extended tests) and, according to these tests, the memory is good. I ran scan disk and that passed as well. And I know the game CD is good because I was able to run it on my prior PC. I'll uninstall and reinstall to a different folder this eveneing and see if that does the trick.

Thanks.

John_Cronin

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Tried everything suggested but opening the box and swapping ram. If it comes to that I might just return the PC. Any other thoughts? Thanks.

nobus

try running sfc /scannow from the run box

John_Cronin

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Maybe this warrants another question, but when running sfc /scannow I am asked for Win XP CD 2. Don't have CD 2. (Don't even have CD 1. XP came pre-installed.) Since I am only having this issue with this one game... giving up... for now.

Thanks for all the suggestions.

callrs

If the system is brand new, you should demand from the supplier not only a system that will install the game OK, but your own copy of XP on CD since the system asks you for it...

nobus

look here : www.updatexp.com/scannow-sfc.html

moosecaboose

I know it's an old problem. But this is probably due to out of date .net 1.1 files.

The instruction at "0x00152922" referenced memory at "0x00000008". The memory could not be "read".

moosecaboose

Ooopps.. Wrong link;
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/830724