My computer won't start with new memory installed

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  1. babydave

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    I purchased a stick of 512mb ddr pc2100 from ebay and installed it on my computer(emachines T2824 with original 256mb and a samsung pc2700 256mb stick). When I try to start it, I get the following message "WINDOWS CANNOT START BECAUSE FILE \WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\CONFIG\SYSTEM IS MISSING OR CORRUPT" When I remove the new memory and reinstall the old sticks, the computer starts up fine. Does anyone have any ideas on what the problem could be? Thanks for your help.
     
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    try the new ram by itself to see if get error or not.
     
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    I removed the 2 old sticks before I installed the new one. Thanks for your help.
     
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    being you ran the new ram by itself & got that error then the ram is bad or incompatible with your pc. return it for refund or replacement.
     
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