Bsod

Hi :S I got some stupid RAM from GSkill but it seems to be faulty even though all tests say it's fine. I've got the same issue as this fellow http://forums.techguy.org/hardware/899790-g-skill-ram-bsod-windows.html

I just ordered some crucial ram instead for this laptop, considering the error surfaced once I got this new GSkill ram it seems hardly coincidence. Anyways memtest said it's fine, so did Windows, but BSOD twice so far.

My question is really, can a BSOD corrupt files? At the time I'd been copying a folder from one directory to another and it happened, so I just recopied it later after my crash. But could it corrupt stuff on the HD? Should I reinstall Windows 7 or are errors like this not damaging to installations?

 

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I've never encountered a problem with corrupted files when installing any types of RAM in my desktop but don't think the laptop would be any different. Have you tried to reinstall your old RAM to see if you still are getting the BSOD or not first?

 

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Yea, no BSOD's ever occurred with the old RAM. I"m waiting on the crucial but I figure it'll work normally. Pretty freakin bizarre though huh

 

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True, but at least you verified that the RAM was the only thing that caused your problem when you reinserted the old RAM. I've never heard of that happening until now, perhaps a manufacturing defect? You do have the correct type of RAM and the correct amount of memory that the computer can handle don't you?

 

Ya, blue screens can fk up your hard drive - sorry