Dreaded blue screen....memory issue?

[AZcpnsurfer]

I am getting a blue screen, often on start up regarding win32k.sys. It says it is dumping physical memory to disk.
It tells me to make sure I have adequate disk space, check for driver updates, disable BIOS memory, check with vendor for Bios updates or try changing video adapters. Also suggests disabling driver with problem: 0x000008E.

I get the "low on virtual memory" yellow pop up occasionally. Upgraded memory to 1GB ( I know that's low compared to newer computers).

I have no idea what's wrong or where to start. Really can't afford a new computer right now. Can anyone who's computer savvy please point me in the right direction?

It's a Dell Dimension 4600, 8 years old running Windows XP and I do have the orignal discs.

 

[Motorheader]

Love the 4600 Dells. What you may be having issue with though is the possibility of bad caps on the motherboard - seen that on a run of them. If it is an original install of Windows can you boot to the diagnostic partition - hitting F12 at system boot and choose that from the menu to run tests on system components - memory, etc.

Can you get the system to start in safe mode? Power on the system and hold the left control key - this will bypass the menu and get you right to safe mode.

 

[denis280]

8 years old.did you check for dust. take the ram out and put it back in.(Make sure everything is off including psu switsh)