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

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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
    2021-05-20T00:54:27.967+00:00

    When available please update the progress with steps #1, #5, and #6.

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  2. Docs 16,871 Reputation points
    2021-05-20T19:09:36.203+00:00

    Please run the V2 log collector to collect log files post a share link using one drive, drop box, or google drive

    https://www.windowsq.com/resources/v2-log-collector.8/
    https://www.tenforums.com/bsod-crashes-debugging/2198-bsod-posting-instructions.html

    It will collect msinfo32, dxdiag, even viewer, and multiple other folders and files which can be scanned.

    https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/3813-language-add-remove-change-windows-10-a.html
    https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/136792-change-display-language-windows-10-a.html#option1

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  3. Kojun Iwaasa 26 Reputation points
    2021-05-20T22:52:09.143+00:00

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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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