fretting

Hello.
I am running windows 2000 and while I am doing something I get a "cannot read from memory" error. I am running gold plated memory in tin sockets and I think fretting may be the culprit. Can anyone verify this? I don't want to go and buy some more memory for no reason

Can't you get some local, like at a Staples or Officemax, and then return it when you're done testing?