I would run the 32 bit diagnostics from Dell (especially the memory diagnostics).

http://support.dell.com/us/en/filelib/download/download.asp?fileid=R35189&format=39183&sid=DIM_PNT_P4_8100〈=EN&lib=13&os=DOS&searchtype=filter&devid=196&type=DIAG

Jerry

I would also run the segment for video in the dell diags. Might be the rom chip on the video card. what video card do you have?

Thanks for the replies - ran the full diagnostics - including video (Nvidia Gforce2 MX400 - with latest drivers from nvidia), and no errors found. Strange.

Some weeks ago I was getting error reports using mcafee's diag tool, but I have since uninstalled that program (seemed like the source of many conflicts under ME. Looks like i need to reinstall and run that again to see if I can recreate the errors...

Thanks again for the advice...

SN

I have been having the same problem for months...
8100, 512 Ram, 40 HD, 1700 mgz and I can only open
up a few programs and the system resources go
below 25% and systems gets close to freeze.

Same from Dell...try this, try that..

Thx for link, will run tests again.

It might seem like Dell is taking the easy way out, but typically this type of error IS a software and not a hardware problem. The memory cannot be read because the Operating System has protected it from tampering.

I would check for out-of-date drivers. I would doubt it is hardware related.

Which program(s) is/are executing when this error occurs?

Charles,
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