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Win98
Protection Error |
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Windows 98 Protection Error
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This error is a result of an essential device driver not loading
properly when windows boots up. These errors occur frequently after
some component or driver is added, upgraded, or changed in some way.
Resolution
1. Uninstall - go into safe mode and remove or uninstall the new
driver or component. You may have to open the computer up and
remove the add-on card that has been added recently. Try and
think what may have been added or changed since windows was
working fine and restore it to that state.
2. Virus - a virus can sometime cause these errors, especially
if the windows system files are infected. Reset the computer and
insert a bootable anti-virus disk and check for viruses.
3. I/O Conflict - there may be two or more devices competing for
the same resources. Check the settings in the CMOS for potential
conflicts and if needed boot into safe mode and manually set the
resources on the add-on cards. You can also try and remove the
add-on devices and let windows redetect them. There are some
instances where windows or the PNP motherboard just cannot setup
a device properly and it may need to be manually set.
4. Registry - a corrupted registry can also cause a Windows
Protection Error. Try the following:
1. Boot to a Dos Prompt (Hit F8 on bootup and goto command
prompt only)
2. attrib system.1st -s -h -r
3. cd windows
4. attrib system.dat -s -h -r
5. copy c:\system.1st system.dat
6. attrib system.dat +s +h +r
7. cd \
8. attrib system.1st +s +h +r
9. reboot
Windows will then redetect the hardware in the computer.
WARNING: By doing this you will also have to reinstall any
windows application software and settings.
5. Memory - the memory on the motherboard has failed and will
not allow the device drivers to load properly. Replace if
needed.
6. Motherboard - the motherboard has a serious flaw which will
not allow it to go into windows. Try stripping the system down
to nothing more than a video card, hard drive, floppy, and power
supply. Then install a clean copy of windows. This will help to
isolate whether the problem is a hardware device such as the
memory, motherboard, video, or power supply or whether the
problem is software related. If the system boots up fine after
doing this, then try and add one add-on card at a time and
reboot. Replace the motherboard if needed.
6. Invalid VxD Dynamic Link Call
These errors are usually generated by wayward, corrupt, or
missing device drivers.
Resolution
1. Upgrade or Replace - upgrade or replace the driver with the
latest version. This will involve downloading the latest driver
off the internet and installing it.
2. Uninstall - remove and reinstall any device driver or program
that has been added recently to the computer. Make sure you are
using the latest version available. If there is a Microsoft
Certified driver available use it. |
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