How do I allocate more RAM to Windows 10 and how do I enable Minidumps?

Kojun Iwaasa 26 Reputation points
2021-05-17T23:31:21.64+00:00

OK so how do i allocate more RAM to windows. How do i enable Minidumps?

The RAM issue i am having is it simply wont use more ram. I have tried watching YouTube tutorials and how they reset the maximum ram number.
but it keeps saying 8.00gb installed- 3.80gb usable.

Now the biggest problem i have: I am loading Minecraft with Opti Fine and a shader pack installed. I have an AMD Radeon 7950 with the latest AMD Radeon Adrenalin engine installed. So, whenever i load these shaders, the game crashes and says: Failed to write core dump. Minidumps are not enabled by default on client versions of windows.( I can link the full crash report if you want) And I did try to enable minidumps in the control panel and that didn't do anything.

So yeah. My PC needs serious help.

<Original title: Windows 10: HELPPPPPPPPPP>

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Docs 16,871 Reputation points
2021-05-26T17:55:27.293+00:00

The images displayed 0 passes.

If you purchase RAM for the new motherboard:

a) Select RAM modules displayed on the QVL

b) Purchase in pairs with matching SKU

c) Consider RAM manufacturers that guarantee compatibility

d) Consider RAM manufacturers that have lifetime warranties

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  1. Docs 16,871 Reputation points
    2021-05-22T21:20:04.81+00:00

    First scannow: Windows Resource Protection found corrupt files and successfully repaired them.
    Second scannow: Windows Resource Protection did not find any integrity violations.

    Open administrative command prompt (ACP) and copy and paste:

    wmic baseboard get product,Manufacturer,version,serialnumber
    wmic csproduct get name,identifyingnumber,uuid
    wmic memorychip get manufacturer, capacity, partnumber, speed, memorytype, devicelocator, formfactor
    wmic computersystem get model,name,manufacturer,systemtype
    wmic Computersystem where name="%computername%" set AutomaticManagedPagefile=True
    wmic Computersystem where name="%computername%" get AutomaticManagedPagefile

    When these have completed > right click on the top bar or title bar of the administrative command prompt box > left click on edit then select all > right click on the top bar again > left click on edit then copy > paste into the thread

    In the left lower corner search type: system or system control > open system control panel > on the left pane click advanced system settings

    a) > on the advanced tab under startup and recovery > click settings > post an image of the startup and recovery window into the thread

    b) > on the advanced tab under performance > click on settings > on the performance options window > click on the advanced tab > under virtual memory > click on change > post an image of the virtual memory window into the thread

    Open task manager > click performance tab > click memory > post a new image or share link

    Run the Crucial scanner > post a link with results into this thread
    https://www.crucial.com/store/systemscanner

    Post new V2 results:
    https://www.windowsq.com/resources/v2-log-collector.8/
    https://www.tenforums.com/bsod-crashes-debugging/2198-bsod-posting-instructions.html
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  2. Kojun Iwaasa 26 Reputation points
    2021-05-22T20:59:37.52+00:00

    Microsoft Windows [Version 10.0.19042.985]
    (c) Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

    C:\Windows\system32>dism /online /cleanup-image /restorehealth

    Deployment Image Servicing and Management tool
    Version: 10.0.19041.844

    Image Version: 10.0.19042.985

    [==========================100.0%==========================] The restore operation completed successfully.
    The operation completed successfully.

    C:\Windows\system32>sfc /scannow

    Beginning system scan. This process will take some time.

    Beginning verification phase of system scan.
    Verification 100% complete.

    Windows Resource Protection found corrupt files and successfully repaired them.
    For online repairs, details are included in the CBS log file located at
    windir\Logs\CBS\CBS.log. For example C:\Windows\Logs\CBS\CBS.log. For offline
    repairs, details are included in the log file provided by the /OFFLOGFILE flag.

    C:\Windows\system32>sfc /scannow

    Beginning system scan. This process will take some time.

    Beginning verification phase of system scan.
    Verification 100% complete.

    Windows Resource Protection did not find any integrity violations.

    C:\Windows\system32>sfc /scannowwmic recoveros set autoreboot = false

    Microsoft (R) Windows (R) Resource Checker Version 6.0
    Copyright (C) Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

    Scans the integrity of all protected system files and replaces incorrect versions with
    correct Microsoft versions.

    SFC [/SCANNOW] [/VERIFYONLY] [/SCANFILE=<file>] [/VERIFYFILE=<file>]
    [/OFFWINDIR=<offline windows directory> /OFFBOOTDIR=<offline boot directory> [/OFFLOGFILE=<log file path>]]

    /SCANNOW Scans integrity of all protected system files and repairs files with
    problems when possible.
    /VERIFYONLY Scans integrity of all protected system files. No repair operation is
    performed.
    /SCANFILE Scans integrity of the referenced file, repairs file if problems are
    identified. Specify full path <file>
    /VERIFYFILE Verifies the integrity of the file with full path <file>. No repair
    operation is performed.
    /OFFBOOTDIR For offline repair, specify the location of the offline boot directory
    /OFFWINDIR For offline repair, specify the location of the offline windows directory
    /OFFLOGFILE For offline repair, optionally enable logging by specifying a log file path

    e.g.

        sfc /SCANNOW
        sfc /VERIFYFILE=c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
        sfc /SCANFILE=d:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll /OFFBOOTDIR=d:\ /OFFWINDIR=d:\windows
        sfc /SCANFILE=d:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll /OFFBOOTDIR=d:\ /OFFWINDIR=d:\windows /OFFLOGFILE=c:\log.txt
        sfc /VERIFYONLY
    

    C:\Windows\system32>wmic recoveros set DebugInfoType = 7
    Updating property(s) of '\DESKTOP-JHQHS9L\ROOT\CIMV2:Win32_OSRecoveryConfiguration.Name="Microsoft Windows 10 Pro|C:\Windows|\Device\Harddisk0\Partition3"'
    Property(s) update successful.

    C:\Windows\system32>wmic recoveros get autoreboot
    AutoReboot
    FALSE

    C:\Windows\system32>

    C:\Windows\system32>wmic recoveros get DebugInfoType
    DebugInfoType
    7

    C:\Windows\system32>wmic Computersystem where name="%computername%" set AutomaticManagedPagefile=Tru
    Updating property(s) of '\DESKTOP-JHQHS9L\ROOT\CIMV2:Win32_ComputerSystem.Name="DESKTOP-JHQHS9L"'
    ERROR:
    Description = Type mismatch.

    C:\Windows\system32>wmic Computersystem where name="%computername%" get AutomaticManagedPagefile
    AutomaticManagedPagefile
    TRUE

    C:\Windows\system32>bcdedit /enum {badmemory}

    RAM Defects

    identifier {badmemory}

    C:\Windows\system32>

    and here is the wininit scan https://docs.google.com/document/d/1GZbg_s\_HTG3hDE30YOzJ7j6OomwTPFSrou1H7DqXlzc/edit?usp=sharing

    sorry i didnt get this earlier i was camping

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  3. Kojun Iwaasa 26 Reputation points
    2021-05-21T00:16:50.16+00:00

    Ok so i had mismatched RAM because the micron stick was faster so i installed it. I also Have a custom build pc. I got these ram sticks from a friend so i can't get a lifetime warranty. I could not find my Motherboards website. i will try these things you listed Note: I installed the matching Gskill sticks again to see if it would help Note again: I reset my Computer a couple times without shutting down so thats why it might be causing that error

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  4. Docs 16,871 Reputation points
    2021-05-20T23:59:09.107+00:00

    The logs displayed many recent unexpected shutdowns and restarts.

    There were BSOD on 4/27 and 4/29.

    The logs displayed only C: drive. There was corruption reported on D:, E:, and F:.

    The RAM modules are mismatched.

    There is very high hardware reserved: 4 GB.

    1) When were each RAM module installed?

    2) Open the website for the computer or motherboard manufacturer > support > view qualified vendors for RAM > view drivers > post links

    3) Replace RAM with modules displayed on the Qualified Vendor List (QVL)

    4) When purchasing RAM:

    a) Select RAM modules displayed on the QVL

    b) Purchase in pairs with matching SKU

    c) Consider RAM manufacturers that guarantee compatibility

    d) Consider RAM manufacturers that have lifetime warranties

    5) Open administrative command prompt and type or copy and paste:
    chkdsk /r /v
    This may take hours to run so plan to run overnight.
    Run on all drives using the syntax: chkdsk /r /v C: or chkdsk /r /v D: changing the drive letter to the applicable drive.

    C:\Windows\system32>chkdsk /r /v
    The type of the file system is NTFS.
    Cannot lock current drive.

    Chkdsk cannot run because the volume is in use by another
    process. Would you like to schedule this volume to be
    checked the next time the system restarts? (Y/N)

    Type: Y
    reboot

    6) Use the information in this link to find the chkdsk report in the event viewer.
    Copy and paste into notepad > save to desktop > post into the thread using a one drive, drop box, or google drive share link:
    Read Chkdsk Log in Event Viewer in Windows 10 Windows 10 Performance Maintenance Tutorials
    https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/40822-read-chkdsk-log-event-viewer-windows-10-a.html

    7) Open administrative command prompt (ACP) and type or copy and paste:
    8) dism /online /cleanup-image /restorehealth
    9) sfc /scannow
    10) wmic recoveros set autoreboot = false
    11) wmic recoveros set DebugInfoType = 7
    12) wmic recoveros get autoreboot
    13) wmic recoveros get DebugInfoType
    14) wmic Computersystem where name="%computername%" set AutomaticManagedPagefile=True
    15) wmic Computersystem where name="%computername%" get AutomaticManagedPagefile
    16) bcdedit /enum {badmemory}

    17) When these have completed > right click on the top bar or title bar of the administrative command prompt box > left click on edit then select all > right click on the top bar again > left click on edit then copy > paste into the thread

    Location     : DIMM 1
    BankLabel    : CHANNEL A
    Manufacturer : 
    MemoryType   : DDR3
    FormFactor   : DIMM
    Capacity     : 4GB
    Speed        : **1333**
    Serial       : 00000000
    PartNumber   : **F3-10666CL9-4GBRL**
    ECC          : False
    TypeDetail   : {Synchronous, Unbuffered (Unregistered)}
    
    Location     : DIMM 1
    BankLabel    : CHANNEL B
    Manufacturer : Micron
    MemoryType   : DDR3
    FormFactor   : DIMM
    Capacity     : 4GB
    Speed        : **1600**
    Serial       : 1064B5CD
    PartNumber   : **8KTF51264AZ-1G6E1** 
    ECC          : False
    TypeDetail   : {Synchronous, Unbuffered (Unregistered)}
    
    
    
    Event[1223]:
      Log Name: System
      Source: Ntfs
      Date: 2021-04-25T19:07:22.9560000Z
      Event ID: 55
      Task: N/A
      Level: Error
      Opcode: Info
      Keyword: N/A
      User: S-1-5-18
      User Name: NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM
      Computer: DESKTOP-JHQHS9L
      Description: 
    A corruption was discovered in the file system structure on volume F:.
    
    The exact nature of the corruption is unknown.  The file system structures need to be scanned online.
    
    
    
    Event[1077]:
      Log Name: System
      Source: Ntfs
      Date: 2021-04-25T12:50:47.7190000Z
      Event ID: 55
      Task: N/A
      Level: Error
      Opcode: Info
      Keyword: N/A
      User: S-1-5-18
      User Name: NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM
      Computer: DESKTOP-JHQHS9L
      Description: 
    A corruption was discovered in the file system structure on volume E:.
    
    The exact nature of the corruption is unknown.  The file system structures need to be scanned online.
    
    
    
    
    Event[1071]:
      Log Name: System
      Source: Ntfs
      Date: 2021-04-25T12:50:44.7260000Z
      Event ID: 55
      Task: N/A
      Level: Error
      Opcode: Info
      Keyword: N/A
      User: S-1-5-18
      User Name: NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM
      Computer: DESKTOP-JHQHS9L
      Description: 
    A corruption was discovered in the file system structure on volume D:.
    
    The exact nature of the corruption is unknown.  The file system structures need to be scanned online.
    
    
    
    
    Event[6319]:
      Log Name: System
      Source: Microsoft-Windows-Kernel-Power
      Date: 2021-05-19T06:40:28.4920000Z
      Event ID: 41
      Task: N/A
      Level: Critical
      Opcode: Info
      Keyword: N/A
      User: S-1-5-18
      User Name: NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM
      Computer: DESKTOP-JHQHS9L
      Description: 
    The system has rebooted without cleanly shutting down first. This error could be caused if the system stopped responding, crashed, or lost power unexpectedly.
    

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