I loaded an aftermarket virus protection program from the internet. I then "uninstalled" the program, and now windows 98 will not start, ceasing with "windows protection error - restart your computer" displaying. '98 will start in safe mode, and I did re-load '98 from the recovery disc and CD, but the error message remains. What can I try? Thanks Frank

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Hi Frank, Would this aftermarket virus protection program happen to be from McAfee? If so, I'm here for the same damn reason! Hugh

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Hi, Hugh... No, it was another one... something like GLProtect, or something like that. We use McAffee here at work, and it seems to work well. I've tried everything to get my home machine back to working order.... I hope someone has a solution. I'm not too computer savvy. fc

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Hi Frank, I installed McAfee because I was having some problems booting, etc. and I thought I might be suffering from a virus. After installing the protection software it seemed like the program sucked the life out of my machine. Suddenly everything got real slow. So I uninstalled. You might have a problem with a driver conflict, etc. Look up ASD in your windows help file. Are you running Win98SE or above? Hugh


On Tuesday, September 4, 2001 at 8:29 am, Frank Culver wrote:
>Hi, Hugh...
>
>No, it was another one... something like GLProtect, or something like that. We
>use McAffee here at work, and it seems to work well. I've tried everything to get
>my home machine back to working order.... I hope someone has a solution. I'm not
>too computer savvy.
>
>fc
>

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both of you:
restart and hold down the ctrl key until you see the win98 startup menu ... select the confirmation option. this will allow you to selectively load drivers, etc on startup. watch carefully and hit n for anything that looks related to the virus scanner, the rest you can hit 'y' for. does windows load properly? report back.

hugh: what slowed down your system was mcafee's active protection, which can be disabled.

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Thanks! I'll try this tonight. I'm at work now. I'll let you know. Much appreciated! fc

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check to see if your mother board has a chip patch.if you have a mother board disk run it.after you load windows you need to run the mother board disk...try installing 95 if you have it


On Tuesday, September 4, 2001 at 8:29 am, Frank Culver wrote:
>Hi, Hugh...
>
>No, it was another one... something like GLProtect, or something like that. We
>use McAffee here at work, and it seems to work well. I've tried everything to get
>my home machine back to working order.... I hope someone has a solution. I'm not
>too computer savvy.
>
>fc
>

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Hi, I got similar problem last time but not sure whether you can apply the method I tried to solve last time for my pc. Go to command prompt and type "edit c:\windows\system\config.sys" for editing configuration file. When config window is out, type " DOS=High,UMB Device= C:\Windows\EMM386.exe Noems DEVICE=C:\Windows\HIMEM.SYS" Hope you can start computer with no error...


On Tuesday, September 4, 2001 at 8:29 am, Frank Culver wrote:
>Hi, Hugh...
>
>No, it was another one... something like GLProtect, or something like that. We
>use McAffee here at work, and it seems to work well. I've tried everything to get
>my home machine back to working order.... I hope someone has a solution. I'm not
>too computer savvy.
>
>fc
>

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I've been currently dealing with this problem specifically with my uncle's computer and what it has turned out to be is a hardware conflict with some aftermarket RAM he purchased. In your case however, with a demo for an antivirus program it sounds like a driver conflict. I generally search windows error's in Yahoo....the following fix is from a link to Microsofts website with some solutions because it is a known bug....I'll cut and paste what I found and give you a link as well. _________________________________________ Link http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/Q149/9/62.aspthe following is one fix of many for this problem... How to Troubleshoot Windows Protection Error Messages -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The information in this article applies to: Microsoft Windows 95 Microsoft Windows 98 Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- If this article does not describe the error message that you are receiving, view the following Microsoft Web site to view more articles that describe error messages: http://support.microsoft.com/support/windows/topics/errormsg/emresctr.asp SYMPTOMS When you start Windows, you may receive one of the following error messages, where device name is a device name: While initializing device device name Windows Protection Error -or- Windows Protection Error When you shut down your computer, you may receive the following error message: Windows Protection Error NOTE: To more effectively search the Microsoft Knowledge Base, use keywords that relate to your issue when you search. If you are searching for troubleshooting information that is not referred to in this article, please try searching the Microsoft Knowledge Base again by using keywords that are listed in the following Microsoft Knowledge Base article: Q242450 How to Query the Microsoft Knowledge Base Using Keywords CAUSE This behavior can occur when a when your computer loads or unloads a virtual device driver (VxD). In many cases, the VxD that did not load or unload is mentioned in the error message. In other cases, you may not be able to determine which VxD caused the behavior. Windows Protection error messages can occur under any of the following conditions: If a real-mode driver and a protected-mode driver are in conflict. If the registry is damaged. If either the Win.com file or the Command.com file are infected with a virus, or if either of the files are damaged. If a protected-mode driver is loaded from the System.ini file and the driver is already initialized. If there is a physical input/output (I/O) address conflict or a random access memory (RAM) address conflict. If there are incorrect complementary metal oxide semiconductor (CMOS) settings for a built-in peripheral device (such as cache settings, CPU timing, hard disks, and so on). If the Plug and Play feature of the computer's basic input/output system (BIOS) is not working correctly. If the computer contains a malfunctioning cache or malfunctioning memory. If the computer's motherboard is not working properly. If you installed Microsoft Office 97 and you are using the Novell Client 32 software. RESOLUTION To resolve a Windows Protection error message: Start your computer in Safe mode. For information about how to start your computer in Safe mode, view one of the following sections, depending on your operating system. Windows 95 To start Windows 95 in Safe mode, press the F8 key when you see the "Starting Windows 95" message, and then choose Safe Mode from the Startup menu. Windows 98 and Windows 98 Second Edition To start Windows 98 in Safe mode, restart your computer, press and hold down the CTRL key until the Windows 98 Startup menu appears, and then choose Safe Mode. Windows Millennium Edition (Me) To start Windows Me in Safe mode, press and hold down the CTRL key while you restart your computer, and then choose Safe Mode on the Windows Me Startup menu. If you do not receive the error message when you start your computer in Safe mode or when you shut down your computer from Safe mode, view one of the following articles in the Microsoft Knowledge Base: Windows 95: Q136337 Troubleshooting Windows 95 Startup Problems Q145926 How to Troubleshoot Windows 95 Shutdown Problems Windows 98: Q188867 Troubleshooting Windows 98 Startup Problems Q202633 How to Troubleshoot Windows 98 Shutdown Problems Windows Millennium Edition (Me): Q273738 TITLE: Troubleshooting Windows Me Startup Problems Q273746 TITLE: How to Troubleshoot Windows Me Shutdown Problems If your computer is a Plug and Play computer, reinstall Windows by using the setup /p I command. For additional information about how to install Windows 95, click the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base: Q129260 Windows 95 Setup: Description and Troubleshooting Steps If you are using the Novell Client 32 software, remove it, and then install Microsoft Client for Novell Networks. Verify that the computer's CMOS settings are correct. For information about how to change CMOS settings on your computer, view the computer's documentation or contact the computer manufacturer. Install a "clean" copy of Windows in an empty folder. For further information, please see one of the following articles below: Q277648 How to Install Windows Millennium Edition in a New Folder [winmil] Q193902 How to Install Windows 98 Into a New Folder Q142096 How to Reinstall Windows 95 to a New Folder IMPORTANT: If the error message still occurs, it is most likely caused by faulty hardware. MORE INFORMATION The VxD that is generating the error message can be any VxD, either a default VxD that is installed, or a third-party .386 driver that is loaded from the System.ini file. If you do not know which driver is causing the error message, create a Bootlog.txt file, and then check to see which driver is the last driver that is initialized. This is typically the driver that is causing the problem. NOTE: You may also receive a Windows Protection error message when you restart Windows 95 after you install a program or make a configuration change to your computer. For additional information about this issue, click the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base: Q157924 Err Msg: "IOS Failed to Initialize" on Boot For additional information about how to resolve Windows protection issues, click the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base: Q131431 How to Troubleshoot Registry Errors Additional query words: wpe corrupt win command com Keywords : kberrmsg kbtshoot diskmem win95 win98 win98se kbWinME kbProd2Web kbDiskMemory Issue type : kbprb Technology : kbWinMEsearch kbWin95search kbWin98search kbWin98SEsearch kbZNotKeyword3 kbWin98 kbWinME kbWin98SE _________________________________________


On Tuesday, September 4, 2001 at 8:25 am, Hugh Winters wrote:
>Hi Frank,
>
>Would this aftermarket virus protection program happen to be from McAfee? If so,
>I'm here for the same damn reason!
>
>Hugh

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How come the chain stopped? I am also having similar problems. I am using the enterprise Mcafee solution. Only computers that are having problem are "some" Dell GX200. I am only speculating that it has to do with the chip set changes that happened a few times on the GX200 model. I nailed it down to Mcafee/Chipset related issue. When I disable Mcafee from startup... no reg error message. So why do I think it's also the chipset? Because out of 500 computers, 100 of them are GX200 Dells and only 35 of them are giving reg error messages which makes sense because the GX200s changed their chipset a few times. I will try to update any chipset patches and see if this resolves it. I will report back. But the weird thing is that, the reg error occurs almost at random times after startup.


On Wednesday, September 5, 2001 at 5:59 am, Frank Culver wrote:
>Thanks! I'll try this tonight. I'm at work now. I'll let you know.
>
>Much appreciated!
>
>fc

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I was having a similiar problem with my system and I found a solution to my problem. My problem was, that I was running the latest PHP and Apache on my win98 box. PHP instructed me to throw its DLL's all around the Windows/system directory etc. I thought I'd be smart, and simply add ALL the sub-folders into the PATH statement into my Autoexec.bat. Didn't think anything about it...next time I rebooted (day later) I got the Windows Protection errors... Solution: Commented the path statements out...and voila. If you are having problems with Mcafee, my solution would be to uninstall the program and MAKE sure that it is commented out (use REM in front of the command) completely of your autoexec.bat and config.sys.


On Tuesday, September 4, 2001 at 7:35 am, Frank Culver wrote:
>I loaded an aftermarket virus protection program from the internet. I then "uninstalled"
>the program, and now windows 98 will not start, ceasing with "windows protection
>error - restart your computer" displaying. '98 will start in safe mode, and I did
>re-load '98 from the recovery disc and CD, but the error message remains. What can
>I try?
>
>Thanks
>
>Frank
>
>
>

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This problem is much worse. I am running a AMD K6-2 and after installing V-com's pc upgrade program, the same problem occurred. I fixed it by disabling the power save stuff at start up and that fixed it. Tonight I installed Studio 400, and the problem is back. MS has pages and pages of information about the problem. I do have McAffee installed.


On Tuesday, April 16, 2002 at 5:47 pm, jt wrote:
>
>
>I was having a similiar problem with my system and I found a solution to my problem.
> My problem was, that I was running the latest PHP and Apache on my win98 box. PHP
>instructed me to throw its DLL's all around the Windows/system directory etc. I
>thought I'd be smart, and simply add ALL the sub-folders into the PATH statement
>into my Autoexec.bat.
>
>Didn't think anything about it...next time I rebooted (day later) I got the Windows
>Protection errors...
>
>Solution: Commented the path statements out...and voila. If you are having problems
>with Mcafee, my solution would be to uninstall the program and MAKE sure that it
>is commented out (use REM in front of the command) completely of your autoexec.bat
>and config.sys.
>

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On Tuesday, September 4, 2001 at 7:35 am, Frank Culver wrote:
>I loaded an aftermarket virus protection program from the internet. I then "uninstalled"
>the program, and now windows 98 will not start, ceasing with "windows protection
>error - restart your computer" displaying. '98 will start in safe mode, and I did
>re-load '98 from the recovery disc and CD, but the error message remains. What can
>I try?
>
>Thanks
>
>Frank
>
>
>

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I am having the same problem I have tryed everything can you give me some pointers It won't let me in safe mode at all I even tryed the config. still nothing help me please. Thanks


On Tuesday, September 4, 2001 at 7:35 am, Frank Culver wrote:
>I loaded an aftermarket virus protection program from the internet. I then "uninstalled"
>the program, and now windows 98 will not start, ceasing with "windows protection
>error - restart your computer" displaying. '98 will start in safe mode, and I did
>re-load '98 from the recovery disc and CD, but the error message remains. What can
>I try?
>
>Thanks
>
>Frank
>
>
>

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Wondering if my prob. is the same. I get the same message at boot. If I get rid of the startup screen, I get some weird colors at various places, and if I step by step, it freezes at the end, when windows tries to load, again with random colors. I tried to re-install windows, and got the message "incompatable version, can not proceed." ARGH I wanna just reformat but I bought the computer used, and I can't seem to get video drivers off the hard drive, or the 'net for that matter.......Is it McAffe causing this monstrosity? Please help if anyone here manages to fix their system!


On Sunday, September 22, 2002 at 2:53 pm, MARK wrote:
>I am having the same problem I have tryed everything can you give me some pointers
>It won't let me in safe mode at all I even tryed the config. still nothing help me
>please.
> Thanks
>
>

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having the same problem.  had to reformat my hard drive.  all was well until i tried 
to load my pc-cillin.  when i loaded that got the error message "while initializing 
the device configm-->windows protection error-->you will need to restart"  i am loas 
and cofused about what to do.






On Saturday, September 28, 2002 at 12:58 pm, Hal wrote:
>Wondering if my prob. is the same.   I get the same message at boot.  If I get rid 
>of the startup screen, I get some weird colors at various places, and if I step 
by 
>step, it freezes at the end, when windows tries to load, again with random colors. 
> I tried to re-install windows, and got the message "incompatable version, can not 
>proceed."  ARGH I wanna just reformat but I bought the computer used, and I can't 
>seem to get video drivers off the hard drive, or the 'net for that matter.......Is 
>it McAffe causing this monstrosity?  Please help if anyone here manages to fix their 
>system!
>
>

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Hey, mines all better! I reloaded an old registry, by booting in dos and running ScanReg off a setup CD. I had a few problems, but Norton WinDoctor solved them quickly.


On Saturday, October 5, 2002 at 7:25 am, dawn wrote:

>having the same problem.  had to reformat my hard drive.  all was well until i tried 
>to load my pc-cillin.  when i loaded that got the error message "while initializing 
>the device configm-->windows protection error-->you will need to restart"  i am 
loas 
>and cofused about what to do.
>
>

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We too have Optiplex GXi P200MMXs & the Windows Protection Error. I was able to fix this issue last year and it have crept in again over a week ago. I can't remember how i fixed it as i was just exhausted with hours or re-configuring. Mine is due to a D-Link NIC required by my ISO for DSL Service... Once TCP/IP is loaded it bombs on reboot. _h


On Friday, February 8, 2002 at 3:19 pm, Robert Nguyen wrote:
>How come the chain stopped? I am also having similar problems. I am using the enterprise
>Mcafee solution. Only computers that are having problem are "some" Dell GX200.
>I am only speculating that it has to do with the chip set changes that happened a
>few times on the GX200 model.
>
>I nailed it down to Mcafee/Chipset related issue. When I disable Mcafee from startup...
>no reg error message. So why do I think it's also the chipset? Because out of 500
>computers, 100 of them are GX200 Dells and only 35 of them are giving reg error messages
>which makes sense because the GX200s changed their chipset a few times.
>
>I will try to update any chipset patches and see if this resolves it. I will report
>back.
>
>But the weird thing is that, the reg error occurs almost at random times after startup.
>
>

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I received this error just 2 days ago. Upon booting received lock up status receiving 
message "CONMG: Windows Protection mother f*cking Error. Restart Windows."

Do this first! Error occurred on laptop with W98, a Winbook, not important.

LOOK to see if while booting your computer consistently checks memory, and if it 
is correct!

I noticed it OCCASIONALLY checked memory, and then incorrect at times...Here I received 
suggestion of memory problem...AND I HAVE installed memory maxxing it out from EBAY 
several months past....

THE MEMORY WAS NOT SEATED PROPERLY!!

Remove or replace memory with kown good memory chip...if works, systematically take 
the old memory and find a very large hammer and walking to nearest concrete surfacebeat 
the living hell out of it!

IF these solutions do not work, goto Microsoft site listed in a thread herein and 
follow suggestions...

The other issue from known past experience is corrupt system registry...REPLACE with 
old registry file or new one altogether.

Use MSCONFIG to systematically check all start up programs for faults, REM out all 
virus program lines in autoexec and config sys and anywhere else for that matter.

Run MSCONFIG and deselect Debug Manager.

MS CONFIG HAS SOLVED MY PAST PROBLEMS.
MCAFEE SECOND MOST PREVELANT PROBLEM.

In Safe Mode (as this is only way to enter windows environment) right click my computer, 
properties, then double click related items such as video , controllers of sorts 
for games, etc. and REMOVE CHECK FROM box below deactivating item....dont worry about 
remembering WHAT you checked as will when reentering show you WHAT is not functioning 
by "!" along side item.

Anyway, if your system boots properly, systematically remove an item one at time 
until does not boot properly.....this is problem...

THIS is liste within Windows help section for troubleshooting....

Last ATTEMPT,,,,, reformat hard drive reinstall Windows....

IF YOU DID ALL OF THIS FIRST, VERY SORRY, BUT CHECK MEMORY FIRST!!!!! AS DOING ALL 
OF THIS WILL NOT SOLVE PROBLEM.......

AND WHETHER MEMORY REGISTER CORRECTLY OR NOT, THIS APPARENTLY WILL STILL CAUSE THIS 
ERROR IF MEMORY IN SOME OTHER WAY FAULTY OR NOT SEATED PROPERLY ETC....

Thanks for all help seen here...Everyones thoughts and suggestions VERY appreciated..
PH





On Sunday, September 22, 2002 at 2:53 pm, MARK wrote:
>I am having the same problem I have tryed everything can you give me some pointers 
>It won't let me in safe mode at all I even tryed the config. still nothing help 
me 
>please.
>                         Thanks
>
>

[Reply or follow-up to this message]

Check out Microsoft KB http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx scid=kb;EN-US;188867 It fixed my problem


On Tuesday, September 4, 2001 at 8:25 am, Hugh Winters wrote:
>Hi Frank,
>
>Would this aftermarket virus protection program happen to be from McAfee? If so,
>I'm here for the same damn reason!
>
>Hugh

[Reply or follow-up to this message]

Hi, I am facing a error in windows 98. when i Formatted the new pc and install windows 98 it is giving an error "(While initializing device NDIS: Windows protection error you need to restart your computer.)" please suggest me what shall I do for this error.

[Reply or follow-up to this message]

I did NOTHING to my computer...installed no software or harware and one day, poof the Blue Screen of Death!!! The MS stuff is helpful but cryptic. They say to uncheck things but never mention if we are to recheck them once we uncheck them to go on to the next step. I might just take your advice...but isntead I will take the whole PC out and smash it with a hammer.


On Friday, December 6, 2002 at 8:21 am, Paul Hackbart wrote:

>
>I received this error just 2 days ago. Upon booting received lock up status receiving 
>message "CONMG: Windows Protection mother f*cking Error. Restart Windows."
>
>Do this first! Error occurred on laptop with W98, a Winbook, not important.
>
>LOOK to see if while booting your computer consistently checks memory, and if it 
>is correct!
>
>I noticed it OCCASIONALLY checked memory, and then incorrect at times...Here I received 
>suggestion of memory problem...AND I HAVE installed memory maxxing it out from EBAY 
>several months past....
>
>THE MEMORY WAS NOT SEATED PROPERLY!!
>
>Remove or replace memory with kown good memory chip...if works, systematically take 
>the old memory and find a very large hammer and walking to nearest concrete surfacebeat 
>the living hell out of it!
>
>IF these solutions do not work, goto Microsoft site listed in a thread herein and 
>follow suggestions...
>
>The other issue from known past experience is corrupt system registry...REPLACE 
with 
>old registry file or new one altogether.
>
>Use MSCONFIG to systematically check all start up programs for faults, REM out all 
>virus program lines in autoexec and config sys and anywhere else for that matter.
>
>Run MSCONFIG and deselect Debug Manager.
>
>MS CONFIG HAS SOLVED MY PAST PROBLEMS.
>MCAFEE SECOND MOST PREVELANT PROBLEM.
>
>In Safe Mode (as this is only way to enter windows environment) right click my computer, 
>properties, then double click related items such as video , controllers of sorts 
>for games, etc. and REMOVE CHECK FROM box below deactivating item....dont worry 
about 
>remembering WHAT you checked as will when reentering show you WHAT is not functioning 
>by "!" along side item.
>
>Anyway, if your system boots properly, systematically remove an item one at time 
>until does not boot properly.....this is problem...
>
>THIS is liste within Windows help section for troubleshooting....
>
>Last ATTEMPT,,,,, reformat hard drive reinstall Windows....
>
>IF YOU DID ALL OF THIS FIRST, VERY SORRY, BUT CHECK MEMORY FIRST!!!!! AS DOING ALL 
>OF THIS WILL NOT SOLVE PROBLEM.......
>
>AND WHETHER MEMORY REGISTER CORRECTLY OR NOT, THIS APPARENTLY WILL STILL CAUSE THIS 
>ERROR IF MEMORY IN SOME OTHER WAY FAULTY OR NOT SEATED PROPERLY ETC....
>
>Thanks for all help seen here...Everyones thoughts and suggestions VERY appreciated..
>PH
>

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Not sure how other solved their problem...my came up out of the blue...did not install anything new, just shut down one day and poof, blue screen of death. Could get in via Safe Mode and sued the normally useless Dell Support tutorial (why the give you online links in Safe Mode when you computer cannot use the Internet in Safe Mode is beyond me). Any way I just replaced the system registry with a version from 3 or 4 days earlier using my Windows Safe Disk (find out how to create one and then boot your computer from that). Reboot the computer WITHOUT CD support. This will bring you to a DOS prompt A:. Type "c:", then "cd windows\command", then "scanreg.exe /restore. This will bring up a screen that allows you to select past system registry files. Then select a system registry file from a few days before the problem occured. My PC came up no problem...not sure if the problem will reoccur or not. PLEASE make sure you reconfirm these steps as I have put them here from memory...but they look right. Good Luck!!!


On Tuesday, September 4, 2001 at 8:25 am, Hugh Winters wrote:
>Hi Frank,
>
>Would this aftermarket virus protection program happen to be from McAfee? If so,
>I'm here for the same damn reason!
>
>Hugh

[Reply or follow-up to this message]

I THANK YOU. I WORKED ON THIS CP FOR THREE DAYS STRAIGHT COME TO FIND OUT IT WAS BAD MEMORY. SO INCE AGAIN I THANK YOU!!!!!


On Tuesday, January 14, 2003 at 3:10 pm, Garry wrote:
>I did NOTHING to my computer...installed no software or harware and one day, poof
>the Blue Screen of Death!!! The MS stuff is helpful but cryptic. They say to uncheck
>things but never mention if we are to recheck them once we uncheck them to go on
>to the next step.
>
>I might just take your advice...but isntead I will take the whole PC out and smash
>it with a hammer.
>
>

[Reply or follow-up to this message]

I haven't done anything to my computer either.  I typically leave it on running Kazaa 
over night and while I'm away from home to download different things.  During the 
course of a day, it might crash ten times, or not at all.  This one particular time, 
it crashed and didn't reboot (which also happens sometimes).  When I woke and rebooted 
the computer this morning, it came up with that damn blue screen saying "Windows 
Protection Error.  System Halted.  Please Reboot."  Rebooting does not work and I 
can only access Windows ME (which I'm using as an OS) through the safe mode.  I did 
not install or uninstall anything.  I did not remove or add any new hardware.  I 
was merely downloading while I slept.

Kazaa in itself crashes all of the time, but completely unpredictably.  It might 
have something to do with Kazaa, but it might not.  Anyone have any ideas????  Thank 
you.






On Tuesday, January 14, 2003 at 3:10 pm, Garry wrote:
>I did NOTHING to my computer...installed no software or harware and one day, poof 
>the Blue Screen of Death!!! The MS stuff is helpful but cryptic. They say to uncheck 
>things but never mention if we are to recheck them once we uncheck them to go on 
>to the next step.
>
>I might just take your advice...but isntead I will take the whole PC out and smash 
>it with a hammer.
>
>

[Reply or follow-up to this message]

The timing calibration code in the Network Driver Interface Specification (NDIS) driver causes a divide by zero if the CPU runs at 2.2 GHz or faster. This problem does not occur with CPUs that run at 2.1 GHz or slower. Detail solution that you can contact with Microsoft for the following URL. http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;q31210


On Tuesday, December 31, 2002 at 10:26 pm, Ehsan wrote:
>Hi,
>
>I am facing a error in windows 98. when i Formatted the new pc and install windows
>98 it is giving an error
>"(While initializing device NDIS:
>Windows protection error you need to restart your computer.)" please suggest me what
>shall I do for this error.
>
>
>
>

[Reply or follow-up to this message]

i had the same problem and found this fix for it ..go to the web address below and read the 7th artical from the top ..it has a fix for the ndis problem..i used it and it worked great for me ...good luck and let me know how it works for you http://home.planet.nl/~jimvandorp/home.htm


On Tuesday, December 31, 2002 at 10:26 pm, Ehsan wrote:
>Hi,
>
>I am facing a error in windows 98. when i Formatted the new pc and install windows
>98 it is giving an error
>"(While initializing device NDIS:
>Windows protection error you need to restart your computer.)" please suggest me what
>shall I do for this error.
>
>
>
>

[Reply or follow-up to this message]

This might not neccessary occur with the software only but as metioned by others drivers...So all you have to do is to remove the system battery or cmos battery then reinstall widows98 and biggo!! everything goes back to normal.


On Tuesday, September 4, 2001 at 7:35 am, Frank Culver wrote:
>I loaded an aftermarket virus protection program from the internet. I then "uninstalled"
>the program, and now windows 98 will not start, ceasing with "windows protection
>error - restart your computer" displaying. '98 will start in safe mode, and I did
>re-load '98 from the recovery disc and CD, but the error message remains. What can
>I try?
>
>Thanks
>
>Frank
>
>
>

[Reply or follow-up to this message]

this is really work! wew thank's a lot.


On Monday, February 10, 2003 at 7:32 am, sundoggie wrote:
>i had the same problem and found this fix for it ..go to the web address below and
>read the 7th artical from the top ..it has a fix for the ndis problem..i used it
>and it worked great for me ...good luck and let me know how it works for you
>http://home.planet.nl/~jimvandorp/home.htm
>

[Reply or follow-up to this message]

glad it worked for you.hope you put a copy of the fix onto a floopy and saved it ....just in case!!


On Wednesday, March 5, 2003 at 12:55 pm, razcarmor wrote:
>
>this is really work! wew thank's a lot.
>
>

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It happened to me today, so i simple went into safe mode, and Into MSCONFIG , Under the general tab, First Creat back up *just incase* then Hit either Normal startup, or Diagnostic Setup, Ok , restart, and away u go, If this Doesnt work, Then erm....Do what the other dude said. ok so who thinks windows Sux? LONG LIVE LINUX

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my Windows Protection Error came up out of the blue. It's true that a week ago I had instaleld a new motherboard. But I used the comp 12 hours a day for 6 days before this thing came up one time, just like that on a normal boot on the 7th morning. (rolls eyes). Got solved the way Garry suggested. Thanks! i Do hope this won't occur again, since I still don't get what the problem was. "Any way I just replaced the system registry with a version
>from 3 or 4 days earlier using my Windows Safe Disk (find out how to create one and
>then boot your computer from that). Reboot the computer WITHOUT CD support. This
>will bring you to a DOS prompt A:. Type "c:", then "cd windows\command", then "scanreg.exe
>/restore. This will bring up a screen that allows you to select past system registry
>files. Then select a system registry file from a few days before the problem occured.
>
>My PC came up no problem...not sure if the problem will reoccur or not. PLEASE make
>sure you reconfirm these steps as I have put them here from memory...but they look
>right.
>
>Good Luck!!!
>
>

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hello sir 23/03/03 sunday my system is present geven this probllems windows prottection error give me step by step solutions where is going on this problems solution give me full details Thanking You
>
>
>

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Suggest you state more details of your problem in a new thread (not the one you used 
which is 2 years old).  Windows Protection Error can be due to many things so it 
is necessary for you to describe when the error appears, what program you were running, 
and details of your hardware may help.
  





On Saturday, March 22, 2003 at 7:03 pm, B.Rajagopalacharya wrote:
>hello sir                         23/03/03 sunday
>my system is present geven this probllems
>windows prottection error 
>give me step by step solutions where is going on this problems solution give me 
full 
>details 
>
>Thanking You 
>
>
>
>

>

>

>

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The blue-screen problem happened to me today, the way it happened is closest to Nathan's problem. I was running a software to play games on-line, I went out of my room for a few minutes, because I was was waiting for someone to join me in one of the games. When I came back, my computer locked-up, (the mouse pointer still worked, and I could still highlight and dehighlight the program's window, but nothing else worked) I wasn't worried since it already happened to me a few times, so I had no other choice but to Shut Down. After that, Windows ME started normally, but after it finished with all the loading on the Desktop, the blue-screen suddenly came up (it was the one that shows up all the time, mostly when I'm on-line, just like for any other Windows ME users) the blue-screen on start-up did happen to me a couple of times before in the last few weeks. I tried pressing Esc (to try to get out of it so I wouldn't have to turn off my computer), the blue-screen showed up again and again 3 times right after pressing Esc, but after the 3rd time it finally returned to Desktop. I tried to run a program (from Start), and the blue-screen showed up again with the same error message as the one before, I pressed Esc once and the blue-screen disappeared, I tried another program, and the same thing happened (blue-screen came up), then I realaised that anything I try to run, the blue screen comes up. This was just too weird, so I Restarted my PC from the Start\Shut Down menu. When my PC rebooted, the new blue-screen came up saying "Windows Protection Error - Please Restart Your Computer. System Halted.". That's how it happened... I can still access Windows ME on Safe Mode, but I can't access it as normal, since that blue-screen shows up all the time and freezing my PC!


On Saturday, January 25, 2003 at 6:32 am, Nathan wrote:

>I haven't done anything to my computer either.  I typically leave it on running 
Kazaa 
>over night and while I'm away from home to download different things.  During the 
>course of a day, it might crash ten times, or not at all.  This one particular time, 
>it crashed and didn't reboot (which also happens sometimes).  When I woke and rebooted 
>the computer this morning, it came up with that damn blue screen saying "Windows 
>Protection Error.  System Halted.  Please Reboot."  Rebooting does not work and 
I 
>can only access Windows ME (which I'm using as an OS) through the safe mode.  I 
did 
>not install or uninstall anything.  I did not remove or add any new hardware.  I 
>was merely downloading while I slept.
>
>Kazaa in itself crashes all of the time, but completely unpredictably.  It might 
>have something to do with Kazaa, but it might not.  Anyone have any ideas????  Thank 
>you.
>
>

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http://www.sjordan.com/ndis_fix.html
>Good Luck!!!
>
>

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Another vote for this process. I installed a "critical update" from MS, and got the dread protection fault. Backed up one day in the registry using this process, and I'm back in business. Thanks Garry! Markd


On Wednesday, January 15, 2003 at 1:39 am, Garry wrote:
>Not sure how other solved their problem...my came up out of the blue...did not install
>anything new, just shut down one day and poof, blue screen of death.
>
>Could get in via Safe Mode and sued the normally useless Dell Support tutorial (why
>the give you online links in Safe Mode when you computer cannot use the Internet
>in Safe Mode is beyond me). Any way I just replaced the system registry with a version
>from 3 or 4 days earlier using my Windows Safe Disk (find out how to create one and
>then boot your computer from that). Reboot the computer WITHOUT CD support. This
>will bring you to a DOS prompt A:. Type "c:", then "cd windows\command", then "scanreg.exe
>/restore. This will bring up a screen that allows you to select past system registry
>files. Then select a system registry file from a few days before the problem occured.
>
>My PC came up no problem...not sure if the problem will reoccur or not. PLEASE make
>sure you reconfirm these steps as I have put them here from memory...but they look
>right.
>
>Good Luck!!!
>
>

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Hmm my computer tells the same thing after i use the recovery CD from the manufacturer to recover the OS to the original state. I haven't even installed anything or any driver, except those which come from the manufacturer. Could somebody tell me how to solve this?


On Saturday, March 22, 2003 at 7:21 pm, retired wrote:

>Suggest you state more details of your problem in a new thread (not the one you 
used 
>which is 2 years old).  Windows Protection Error can be due to many things so it 
>is necessary for you to describe when the error appears, what program you were running, 
>and details of your hardware may help.
>  
>

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Please redirect to http://www.vandorp.info as the url below is not working anymore. Follow the link on the bottom of the page to the archive items. Here you'll find the NDIS patch for Win98 on machines with a faster than 2.1GHz processor. (Zip file! no executable to prevent some AV-programs to act up. Install Windows. Satr in safe mode. Install an unzipper like WinZip and unzip. Now apply patch and restart) CeeBee


On Monday, February 10, 2003 at 7:32 am, sundoggie wrote:
>i had the same problem and found this fix for it ..go to the web address below and
>read the 7th artical from the top ..it has a fix for the ndis problem..i used it
>and it worked great for me ...good luck and let me know how it works for you
>http://home.planet.nl/~jimvandorp/home.htm
>

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start your computer up pressin ctrl when you get to the windows 98 start-up select "comand prompt only" at the promt tyep in cd \windows\command then type format. then after the drive has been formated you can reinstall windows. hopefully this should work, but it will erase your hardrive of all programs, exept those on the Windows disk you can also do the format useing the Windows Boot-Disk. at the promt type in format


On Sunday, September 22, 2002 at 2:53 pm, MARK wrote:
>I am having the same problem I have tryed everything can you give me some pointers
>It won't let me in safe mode at all I even tryed the config. still nothing help me
>please.
> Thanks
>
>

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http://home.planet.nl/~dorp0043/archive.htm above is a new link to the fix for ndis error problem..scroll down to the 6th artical for the fix


On Monday, February 10, 2003 at 7:32 am, sundoggie wrote:
>i had the same problem and found this fix for it ..go to the web address below and
>read the 7th artical from the top ..it has a fix for the ndis problem..i used it
>and it worked great for me ...good luck and let me know how it works for you
>http://home.planet.nl/~jimvandorp/home.htm
>

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I'm not sure exactly how to fix what is causing the protection error but I can tell you how to restore your registry to it's state prior to this error occurring. At boot hit F8 to get to the boot menu, select Command Prompt Only, at the prompt type 'Scanreg /restore' You will get a blue DOS box prompting you to select a registry to restore from a previous date - pick one prior to your first encounter with the protection error. restore & restart. Happy Trails


On Friday, April 11, 2003 at 9:46 am, Victor wrote:
>Hmm my computer tells the same thing after i use the recovery CD from the manufacturer
>to recover the OS to the original state. I haven't even installed anything or any
>driver, except those which come from the manufacturer. Could somebody tell me how
>to solve this?
>
>

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Hello everyone... I'm getting the dreaded "Windows protection error. Restart your machine..." error at startup. It's funny though... I only get this message when I try and install my video card drivers. If I uninstall the drivers in Safe Mode, I can boot up the computer normally. But the second I put in my graphics drivers - BAM! - I get hit with that stinkin' error message. My graphics card is a Creative Annihilator 2 and my Motherboard is a P4PB Ultra from VIA. Could this be an AGP issue? Has anyone had a similar problem or does anyone know some possible solutions? Thanks in advance!

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It seems that the problem caused by your motherboard. Have u lately installed a new hardware?? Sometimes some motheboard has a limitation although it's not written in the manual book. If u are installed a new hardware to ur motherboard try to uninstall it, then run ur windows, n see if the problem still occured. If there is no problem anymore then ur motherboard is not capable handling the new hardware (there is nothing wrong with ur new hardware). But if the problem still occured it means that ur windows registry has already messed up, try to replace it with ur back up (if exist). Don't forget to check ur bios setting, is there any change lately to its setting before the problem occured. From my experience with this problem (i have deal with this kind of problem 2 - 3 times) the main cause of this problem is windows registry problem, bios setting problem, n the last (the trickiest) hardware problem, it can be one of them so be sure to check it one by one. I hope this can help solve the problem, thanks


On Thursday, May 22, 2003 at 12:18 am, franky wrote:
>Hello everyone... I'm getting the dreaded "Windows protection error. Restart your
>machine..." error at startup. It's funny though... I only get this message when
>I try and install my video card drivers. If I uninstall the drivers in Safe Mode,
>I can boot up the computer normally. But the second I put in my graphics drivers
>- BAM! - I get hit with that stinkin' error message. My graphics card is a Creative
>Annihilator 2 and my Motherboard is a P4PB Ultra from VIA.
>
>Could this be an AGP issue? Has anyone had a similar problem or does anyone know
>some possible solutions?
>
>Thanks in advance!

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Fantastic! After many wasted hours, this solved my problem in minutes. Many many many thanks, Garry!


On Wednesday, January 15, 2003 at 1:39 am, Garry wrote:
>Not sure how other solved their problem...my came up out of the blue...did not install
>anything new, just shut down one day and poof, blue screen of death.
>
>Could get in via Safe Mode and sued the normally useless Dell Support tutorial (why
>the give you online links in Safe Mode when you computer cannot use the Internet
>in Safe Mode is beyond me). Any way I just replaced the system registry with a version
>from 3 or 4 days earlier using my Windows Safe Disk (find out how to create one and
>then boot your computer from that). Reboot the computer WITHOUT CD support. This
>will bring you to a DOS prompt A:. Type "c:", then "cd windows\command", then "scanreg.exe
>/restore. This will bring up a screen that allows you to select past system registry
>files. Then select a system registry file from a few days before the problem occured.
>
>My PC came up no problem...not sure if the problem will reoccur or not. PLEASE make
>sure you reconfirm these steps as I have put them here from memory...but they look
>right.
>
>Good Luck!!!
>
>

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I have EXACTLY the same problem, when graphics drivers are installed, the message appears on start-up to windows. I am going to install the latest version of my BIOS. IF ANYONE HAS A SOLUTION PLEASE EMAIL ME, THIS IS A PAIN IN THE NECK WITH NO APPARENT CAUSE. :(


On Thursday, May 22, 2003 at 12:18 am, franky wrote:
>Hello everyone... I'm getting the dreaded "Windows protection error. Restart your
>machine..." error at startup. It's funny though... I only get this message when
>I try and install my video card drivers. If I uninstall the drivers in Safe Mode,
>I can boot up the computer normally. But the second I put in my graphics drivers
>- BAM! - I get hit with that stinkin' error message. My graphics card is a Creative
>Annihilator 2 and my Motherboard is a P4PB Ultra from VIA.
>
>Could this be an AGP issue? Has anyone had a similar problem or does anyone know
>some possible solutions?
>
>Thanks in advance!

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I recently had the same experience with this error code and read all of these responses. Nothing I did could correct the problem. I ran scandisk from the safemode, had my norton systemworks check the HD that showed no problems, ran every utility I could find basically to no avail. But what I had done recently was to install a new modem, a cheap one at that. I removed the drivers for the modem and still the same error message. No diagnostic would solve this problem. So I removed the new modem and got back into Windows(98) and was back in business. I believe this modem to be faulty. So my thinking is that even if you have not installed a modem lately, maybe yours has gone bad. A long shot I admit, but a possibility considering none of these other solutions may have worked. At least you have something to work with. Maybe another piece of hardware? Sincerely, Steve


On Tuesday, September 4, 2001 at 7:35 am, Frank Culver wrote:
>I loaded an aftermarket virus protection program from the internet. I then "uninstalled"
>the program, and now windows 98 will not start, ceasing with "windows protection
>error - restart your computer" displaying. '98 will start in safe mode, and I did
>re-load '98 from the recovery disc and CD, but the error message remains. What can
>I try?
>
>Thanks
>
>Frank
>
>
>

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Same prob. IOS Failed to Initialize, even after system recovery. No new H/W S/W. No anti Virus. its just peeing me off now. Anyone know if BIOS changes can cause this? ie switching to best performance defaults. I had this thing; STOP sign, which I recently uninstalled. Cant restore a good registry though. :(


On Friday, September 19, 2003 at 9:33 pm, Steve wrote:
>I recently had the same experience with this error code and read all of these responses.
>Nothing I did could correct the problem. I ran scandisk from the safemode, had my
>norton systemworks check the HD that showed no problems, ran every utility I could
>find basically to no avail. But what I had done recently was to install a new modem,
>a cheap one at that. I removed the drivers for the modem and still the same error
>message. No diagnostic would solve this problem. So I removed the new modem and got
>back into Windows(98) and was back in business. I believe this modem to be faulty.
>So my thinking is that even if you have not installed a modem lately, maybe yours
>has gone bad. A long shot I admit, but a possibility considering none of these other
>solutions may have worked. At least you have something to work with. Maybe another
>piece of hardware?
>
>Sincerely,
>
>Steve
>
>

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This has just happened to me, and I did a search to see if anyone else had experienced it. This came out of the blue, I hadn't installed anything for ages. Luckily I did remember updating my Video Card drivers about a month ago. So acting on a hunch, I un-installed them in Safe mode, then re-installed the Original drivers (not the updated ones). This solved the problem. Maybe other people should revert back to their supplied or older drivers to see off this nasty little problem.


On Wednesday, September 10, 2003 at 10:15 am, John wrote:
>I have EXACTLY the same problem, when graphics drivers are installed, the message
>appears on start-up to windows.
>
>I am going to install the latest version of my BIOS.
>
>IF ANYONE HAS A SOLUTION PLEASE EMAIL ME, THIS IS A PAIN IN THE NECK WITH NO APPARENT
>CAUSE.
>
>:(
>
>

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The message may be some other hardware (possibly something other than a modem) I'm getting this error, but my problem is caused by a removeable (modular) Hard Drive. When the HD is in I get the error (unless I'm in safe mode - then I can see the drive ok).


On Friday, September 19, 2003 at 9:33 pm, Steve wrote:
>I recently had the same experience with this error code and read all of these responses.
>Nothing I did could correct the problem. I ran scandisk from the safemode, had my
>norton systemworks check the HD that showed no problems, ran every utility I could
>find basically to no avail. But what I had done recently was to install a new modem,
>a cheap one at that. I removed the drivers for the modem and still the same error
>message. No diagnostic would solve this problem. So I removed the new modem and got
>back into Windows(98) and was back in business. I believe this modem to be faulty.
>So my thinking is that even if you have not installed a modem lately, maybe yours
>has gone bad. A long shot I admit, but a possibility considering none of these other
>solutions may have worked. At least you have something to work with. Maybe another
>piece of hardware?
>
>Sincerely,
>
>Steve
>
>

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http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=149962


On Tuesday, September 4, 2001 at 7:35 am, Frank Culver wrote:
>I loaded an aftermarket virus protection program from the internet. I then "uninstalled"
>the program, and now windows 98 will not start, ceasing with "windows protection
>error - restart your computer" displaying. '98 will start in safe mode, and I did
>re-load '98 from the recovery disc and CD, but the error message remains. What can
>I try?
>
>Thanks
>
>Frank
>
>
>

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Boy, this thread goes on for YEARS! Ok, me too. Win98SE started BSOD's with VxD errors and bad restarts, then deteriorated into Win Prot Err. After exhausing Norton, Rescue, etc. reinstalled Win98SE and STILL the WPE's --reinstalled again --and again --and again! Would start in SafeMode, but no bananas running all the standard "fixes". Then I looked in Start/Settings/ControlPanel/System/DeviceManager and expanded each catagory to see that there were two, three, four, five duplicated listings for installed devices of which there should only be one. Removed all the duplicates, triplicates, quadruplicates and quintuplets, the video card and USB scanner and Restarted --Windows loaded the s/w for the video card, then the USB scanner and HEAVEN! No more WPE's for two weeks now....... Hope you have the same luck! I did look at the M$ URL suggested, but they are just as confused as I was and expect one to be able to find information NOT available even in SafeMode......

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On Tuesday, September 4, 2001 at 7:35 am, Frank Culver wrote:
>I loaded an aftermarket virus protection program from the internet. I then "uninstalled"
>the program, and now windows 98 will not start, ceasing with "windows protection
>error - restart your computer" displaying. '98 will start in safe mode, and I did
>re-load '98 from the recovery disc and CD, but the error message remains. What can
>I try?
>
>Thanks
>
>Frank
>
>
> I TURN ON MY COMPUTER AND THE SAFE MO0E COME ON THEY ASK ME TO PRESS CTRL+ALT+DEL.THEN WINDOWS POTECTION ERROR POP UP AND TELL ME TO RESTART MY COMPUTER I DO AND THE AME THING HAPPEN SO COULD YOU PLEASE E-MAIL ME BACK TO TELL ME WHAT TO DO

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try using scanreg /restore. if that does not work then have to go for a format reinstall.


On Saturday, March 22, 2003 at 7:03 pm, B.Rajagopalacharya wrote:
>hello sir 23/03/03 sunday
>my system is present geven this probllems
>windows prottection error
>give me step by step solutions where is going on this problems solution give me full
>details
>
>Thanking You
>
>
>
>
>
>
>

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well...u guys know the problem..my friend got the "windows protection error" after downloading directx; When she got the error, i told her to go to http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;188867 and follow the steps under "Windows 98 Starts in Safe Mode." somehow she messed up and now her computer wouldnt even turn on.. >.< Does anyone know what the problem is, how to fix it, whether the hard drive needs to be replaced, etc. Thanks much!

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My problem was solved this way as well... Thank you Garry! I coulda spent days on this if not for your post.


On Wednesday, January 15, 2003 at 1:39 am, Garry wrote:
>Not sure how other solved their problem...my came up out of the blue...did not install
>anything new, just shut down one day and poof, blue screen of death.
>
>Could get in via Safe Mode and sued the normally useless Dell Support tutorial (why
>the give you online links in Safe Mode when you computer cannot use the Internet
>in Safe Mode is beyond me). Any way I just replaced the system registry with a version
>from 3 or 4 days earlier using my Windows Safe Disk (find out how to create one and
>then boot your computer from that). Reboot the computer WITHOUT CD support. This
>will bring you to a DOS prompt A:. Type "c:", then "cd windows\command", then "scanreg.exe
>/restore. This will bring up a screen that allows you to select past system registry
>files. Then select a system registry file from a few days before the problem occured.
>
>My PC came up no problem...not sure if the problem will reoccur or not. PLEASE make
>sure you reconfirm these steps as I have put them here from memory...but they look
>right.
>
>Good Luck!!!
>
>

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For some reason, Windows 98 seems to hold onto the old video card software. This also happens when you change the motherboard on a computer. It'll tell you it found new devices and assign drivers to them. However, some of the other devices in the old motherboard may be improperly assigned to the new devices in the new motherboard, which I feel is why this error happens. The only way I know how to fix this is to delete the Windows 98 directory, and do a fresh install of Win 98. You'll have to reinstall some software, and some software will require you to buy a new license as the old license was assigned to the old motherboard. But then you should not have any problems with anything.

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I had the same problem with a computer that I was doing a service call on. I was scratching my head for hours. It turned out that my client bought a new stick of 256Mb PC-133 AZENRAM. This was causing the windows protection fault. I didn't even think to check the RAM because I was convinced that it was one of the 6 virii that was on his system.......or it could be that it's 3AM and I have to work 2 jobs tomorrow...meh hope this will help a bit :)


On Thursday, October 18, 2001 at 10:54 am, Scott wrote:
>I've been currently dealing with this problem specifically with my uncle's computer
>and what it has turned out to be is a hardware conflict with some aftermarket RAM
>he purchased. In your case however, with a demo for an antivirus program it sounds
>like a driver conflict.
> I generally search windows error's in Yahoo....the following fix is from a
>link to Microsofts website with some solutions because it is a known bug....I'll
>cut and paste what I found and give you a link as well.
>_________________________________________
>Link http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/Q149/9/62.aspthe
>following is one fix of many for this problem...
>How to Troubleshoot Windows Protection Error Messages
>
>--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>The information in this article applies to:
>
>Microsoft Windows 95
>Microsoft Windows 98
>Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition
>Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition
>
>--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>If this article does not describe the error message that you are receiving, view
>the following Microsoft Web site to view more articles that describe error messages:
>http://support.microsoft.com/support/windows/topics/errormsg/emresctr.asp
>
>
>SYMPTOMS
>When you start Windows, you may receive one of the following error messages, where
>device name is a device name:
>
>While initializing device device name Windows Protection Error
>-or-
>Windows Protection Error
>When you shut down your computer, you may receive the following error message:
>Windows Protection Error
>NOTE: To more effectively search the Microsoft Knowledge Base, use keywords that
>relate to your issue when you search. If you are searching for troubleshooting information
>that is not referred to in this article, please try searching the Microsoft Knowledge
>Base again by using keywords that are listed in the following Microsoft Knowledge
>Base article:
>Q242450 How to Query the Microsoft Knowledge Base Using Keywords
>
>
>
>CAUSE
>This behavior can occur when a when your computer loads or unloads a virtual device
>driver (VxD). In many cases, the VxD that did not load or unload is mentioned in
>the error message. In other cases, you may not be able to determine which VxD caused
>the behavior.
>
>Windows Protection error messages can occur under any of the following conditions:
>
>If a real-mode driver and a protected-mode driver are in conflict.
>
>
>If the registry is damaged.
>
>
>If either the Win.com file or the Command.com file are infected with a virus, or
>if either of the files are damaged.
>
>
>If a protected-mode driver is loaded from the System.ini file and the driver is already
>initialized.
>
>
>If there is a physical input/output (I/O) address conflict or a random access memory
>(RAM) address conflict.
>
>
>If there are incorrect complementary metal oxide semiconductor (CMOS) settings for
>a built-in peripheral device (such as cache settings, CPU timing, hard disks, and
>so on).
>
>
>If the Plug and Play feature of the computer's basic input/output system (BIOS) is
>not working correctly.
>
>
>If the computer contains a malfunctioning cache or malfunctioning memory.
>
>
>If the computer's motherboard is not working properly.
>
>
>If you installed Microsoft Office 97 and you are using the Novell Client 32 software.
>
>
>
>
>
>RESOLUTION
>To resolve a Windows Protection error message:
>
>Start your computer in Safe mode. For information about how to start your computer
>in Safe mode, view one of the following sections, depending on your operating system.
>
>Windows 95
>To start Windows 95 in Safe mode, press the F8 key when you see the "Starting Windows
>95" message, and then choose Safe Mode from the Startup menu.
>Windows 98 and Windows 98 Second Edition
>To start Windows 98 in Safe mode, restart your computer, press and hold down the
>CTRL key until the Windows 98 Startup menu appears, and then choose Safe Mode.
>Windows Millennium Edition (Me)
>
>
>To start Windows Me in Safe mode, press and hold down the CTRL key while you restart
>your computer, and then choose Safe Mode on the Windows Me Startup menu.
>If you do not receive the error message when you start your computer in Safe mode
>or when you shut down your computer from Safe mode, view one of the following articles
>in the Microsoft Knowledge Base: Windows 95:
>Q136337 Troubleshooting Windows 95 Startup Problems
>Q145926 How to Troubleshoot Windows 95 Shutdown Problems
>Windows 98:
>Q188867 Troubleshooting Windows 98 Startup Problems
>Q202633 How to Troubleshoot Windows 98 Shutdown Problems
>Windows Millennium Edition (Me):
>
>
>Q273738 TITLE: Troubleshooting Windows Me Startup Problems
>Q273746 TITLE: How to Troubleshoot Windows Me Shutdown Problems
>If your computer is a Plug and Play computer, reinstall Windows by using the setup
>/p I command.
>
>For additional information about how to install Windows 95, click the article number
>below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
>Q129260 Windows 95 Setup: Description and Troubleshooting Steps
>If you are using the Novell Client 32 software, remove it, and then install Microsoft
>Client for Novell Networks.
>
>
>Verify that the computer's CMOS settings are correct. For information about how to
>change CMOS settings on your computer, view the computer's documentation or contact
>the computer manufacturer.
>
>
>Install a "clean" copy of Windows in an empty folder. For further information, please
>see one of the following articles below:
>
>
>Q277648 How to Install Windows Millennium Edition in a New Folder [winmil]
>Q193902 How to Install Windows 98 Into a New Folder
>Q142096 How to Reinstall Windows 95 to a New Folder
>IMPORTANT: If the error message still occurs, it is most likely caused by faulty
>hardware.
>
>
>
>MORE INFORMATION
>The VxD that is generating the error message can be any VxD, either a default VxD
>that is installed, or a third-party .386 driver that is loaded from the System.ini
>file. If you do not know which driver is causing the error message, create a Bootlog.txt
>file, and then check to see which driver is the last driver that is initialized.
>This is typically the driver that is causing the problem.
>
>NOTE: You may also receive a Windows Protection error message when you restart Windows
>95 after you install a program or make a configuration change to your computer. For
>additional information about this issue, click the article number below to view the
>article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
>
>Q157924 Err Msg: "IOS Failed to Initialize" on Boot
>For additional information about how to resolve Windows protection issues, click
>the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
>Q131431 How to Troubleshoot Registry Errors
>
>Additional query words: wpe corrupt win command com
>
>Keywords : kberrmsg kbtshoot diskmem win95 win98 win98se kbWinME kbProd2Web kbDiskMemory
>Issue type : kbprb
>Technology : kbWinMEsearch kbWin95search kbWin98search kbWin98SEsearch kbZNotKeyword3
>kbWin98 kbWinME kbWin98SE
>_________________________________________
>
>

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in regards to a windows protection error that occuredd after mcafee antivirus version 5.16 was uninstalled, i tried numerous ways to run windows 98 without success. the only way u can run windows is through safe mode when this error occurs. there fore u are unable to use CD Rom support and load files from the win98 setup disk. to normally run win98 with CD Rom support, boot the computer to the windows startup menu (normal, logged, safe mode) when here, select step by step confirmation. type Y to every question UNTIL u come to load windows drivers. here u will still type Y, but this will bring up a list of windows drivers that u either want to load or not load. to each of the drivers type N. this will allow windows to load normally, not in safe mode, but with out the normal windows drivers loading aswell. When windows is loaded, open the system file checker Start>Programs>Accessories>System Tools>System INformation. on the tools menu select System File Checker run a scan to check if any files are corrupt, missing, damaged etc. system file checker (SFC) may create a terminal error,(this programs has caused an invalid ....etc) in SFC, replaced the files - SFC.exe(this is the system file checker) and the file KRNL386.exe. i found by replacing this files, my computer booted normally after shut down. i CANNOT guarentee that this will work but it luckily worked for me. any question if i can help, email black_adder_96@hotmail.com. happy computing and error free times.


On Tuesday, September 4, 2001 at 7:35 am, Frank Culver wrote:
>I loaded an aftermarket virus protection program from the internet. I then "uninstalled"
>the program, and now windows 98 will not start, ceasing with "windows protection
>error - restart your computer" displaying. '98 will start in safe mode, and I did
>re-load '98 from the recovery disc and CD, but the error message remains. What can
>I try?
>
>Thanks
>
>Frank
>
>
>

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I tried this method, and it said that I have no backup registry files to load, is tehre anything else i can do???


On Wednesday, January 15, 2003 at 1:39 am, Garry wrote:
>Not sure how other solved their problem...my came up out of the blue...did not install
>anything new, just shut down one day and poof, blue screen of death.
>
>Could get in via Safe Mode and sued the normally useless Dell Support tutorial (why
>the give you online links in Safe Mode when you computer cannot use the Internet
>in Safe Mode is beyond me). Any way I just replaced the system registry with a version
>from 3 or 4 days earlier using my Windows Safe Disk (find out how to create one and
>then boot your computer from that). Reboot the computer WITHOUT CD support. This
>will bring you to a DOS prompt A:. Type "c:", then "cd windows\command", then "scanreg.exe
>/restore. This will bring up a screen that allows you to select past system registry
>files. Then select a system registry file from a few days before the problem occured.
>
>My PC came up no problem...not sure if the problem will reoccur or not. PLEASE make
>sure you reconfirm these steps as I have put them here from memory...but they look
>right.
>
>Good Luck!!!
>
>

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I don't know about anyone else, but I can rarely understand much of what they say in those Microsoft solutions! I end up clicking on Q-this link and Q-that link for further information and end up more confused than I was when I first went on there! Like someone else on here mentioned, I printed out one solution once and tried to follow every step to the letter - and I ended up with a worse problem than I'd started with! No doubt they're very helpful for techies and the like. But I find them totally useless 99% of the time! As for the Windows Protection error on start-up: As someone has pointed out, you can't access the internet in safe-mode. So unless you have access to another computer and printer, and can find any good tips anywhere on how to resolve the situation, you're stuffed basically! And as you don't have access to your CD-ROM, you can't back-up all your recently created files either - because most of them won't fit onto a floppy, even if you condense it. Fortunately, I'm usually fairly up-to-date with my backups, so I didn't lose much last time this happened to me. I bought a Microsoft Help Desk book for Windows 98, thinking it would help me resolve most common problems. But does it heck! Just like Microsoft's site, it doesn't explain steps clearly enough for an amateur to follow successfully. It just tells you to do something, but doesn't tell you exactly how to do it - which is useless unless you are some kind of techie and know the ins and outs of your computer in fine detail! Even some of the solutions mentioned by some in this string seem to assume that others have a greater knowledge of PC's than they really have. I know this is no help to anyone regarding their Protection Errors. It's just an observation I thought I'd share in the hope that others might remember that some of us are much less computer savvy than they obviously are - and make their instructions simpler for a novice to follow! Sorry if I've taken up too much space or wasted everyone's time. But maybe it will help people realise that they are not alone if they find solutions hard to follow sometimes?


On Thursday, October 18, 2001 at 10:54 am, Scott wrote:
>I've been currently dealing with this problem specifically with my uncle's computer
>and what it has turned out to be is a hardware conflict with some aftermarket RAM
>he purchased. In your case however, with a demo for an antivirus program it sounds
>like a driver conflict.
> I generally search windows error's in Yahoo....the following fix is from a
>link to Microsofts website with some solutions because it is a known bug....I'll
>cut and paste what I found and give you a link as well.
>_________________________________________
>Link http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/Q149/9/62.aspthe
>following is one fix of many for this problem...
>How to Troubleshoot Windows Protection Error Messages
>
>--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>The information in this article applies to:
>
>Microsoft Windows 95
>Microsoft Windows 98
>Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition
>Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition
>
>--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>If this article does not describe the error message that you are receiving, view
>the following Microsoft Web site to view more articles that describe error messages:
>http://support.microsoft.com/support/windows/topics/errormsg/emresctr.asp
>
>
>SYMPTOMS
>When you start Windows, you may receive one of the following error messages, where
>device name is a device name:
>
>While initializing device device name Windows Protection Error
>-or-
>Windows Protection Error
>When you shut down your computer, you may receive the following error message:
>Windows Protection Error
>NOTE: To more effectively search the Microsoft Knowledge Base, use keywords that
>relate to your issue when you search. If you are searching for troubleshooting information
>that is not referred to in this article, please try searching the Microsoft Knowledge
>Base again by using keywords that are listed in the following Microsoft Knowledge
>Base article:
>Q242450 How to Query the Microsoft Knowledge Base Using Keywords
>
>
>
>CAUSE
>This behavior can occur when a when your computer loads or unloads a virtual device
>driver (VxD). In many cases, the VxD that did not load or unload is mentioned in
>the error message. In other cases, you may not be able to determine which VxD caused
>the behavior.
>
>Windows Protection error messages can occur under any of the following conditions:
>
>If a real-mode driver and a protected-mode driver are in conflict.
>
>
>If the registry is damaged.
>
>
>If either the Win.com file or the Command.com file are infected with a virus, or
>if either of the files are damaged.
>
>
>If a protected-mode driver is loaded from the System.ini file and the driver is already
>initialized.
>
>
>If there is a physical input/output (I/O) address conflict or a random access memory
>(RAM) address conflict.
>
>
>If there are incorrect complementary metal oxide semiconductor (CMOS) settings for
>a built-in peripheral device (such as cache settings, CPU timing, hard disks, and
>so on).
>
>
>If the Plug and Play feature of the computer's basic input/output system (BIOS) is
>not working correctly.
>
>
>If the computer contains a malfunctioning cache or malfunctioning memory.
>
>
>If the computer's motherboard is not working properly.
>
>
>If you installed Microsoft Office 97 and you are using the Novell Client 32 software.
>
>
>
>
>
>RESOLUTION
>To resolve a Windows Protection error message:
>
>Start your computer in Safe mode. For information about how to start your computer
>in Safe mode, view one of the following sections, depending on your operating system.
>
>Windows 95
>To start Windows 95 in Safe mode, press the F8 key when you see the "Starting Windows
>95" message, and then choose Safe Mode from the Startup menu.
>Windows 98 and Windows 98 Second Edition
>To start Windows 98 in Safe mode, restart your computer, press and hold down the
>CTRL key until the Windows 98 Startup menu appears, and then choose Safe Mode.
>Windows Millennium Edition (Me)
>
>
>To start Windows Me in Safe mode, press and hold down the CTRL key while you restart
>your computer, and then choose Safe Mode on the Windows Me Startup menu.
>If you do not receive the error message when you start your computer in Safe mode
>or when you shut down your computer from Safe mode, view one of the following articles
>in the Microsoft Knowledge Base: Windows 95:
>Q136337 Troubleshooting Windows 95 Startup Problems
>Q145926 How to Troubleshoot Windows 95 Shutdown Problems
>Windows 98:
>Q188867 Troubleshooting Windows 98 Startup Problems
>Q202633 How to Troubleshoot Windows 98 Shutdown Problems
>Windows Millennium Edition (Me):
>
>
>Q273738 TITLE: Troubleshooting Windows Me Startup Problems
>Q273746 TITLE: How to Troubleshoot Windows Me Shutdown Problems
>If your computer is a Plug and Play computer, reinstall Windows by using the setup
>/p I command.
>
>For additional information about how to install Windows 95, click the article number
>below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
>Q129260 Windows 95 Setup: Description and Troubleshooting Steps
>If you are using the Novell Client 32 software, remove it, and then install Microsoft
>Client for Novell Networks.
>
>
>Verify that the computer's CMOS settings are correct. For information about how to
>change CMOS settings on your computer, view the computer's documentation or contact
>the computer manufacturer.
>
>
>Install a "clean" copy of Windows in an empty folder. For further information, please
>see one of the following articles below:
>
>
>Q277648 How to Install Windows Millennium Edition in a New Folder [winmil]
>Q193902 How to Install Windows 98 Into a New Folder
>Q142096 How to Reinstall Windows 95 to a New Folder
>IMPORTANT: If the error message still occurs, it is most likely caused by faulty
>hardware.
>
>
>
>MORE INFORMATION
>The VxD that is generating the error message can be any VxD, either a default VxD
>that is installed, or a third-party .386 driver that is loaded from the System.ini
>file. If you do not know which driver is causing the error message, create a Bootlog.txt
>file, and then check to see which driver is the last driver that is initialized.
>This is typically the driver that is causing the problem.
>
>NOTE: You may also receive a Windows Protection error message when you restart Windows
>95 after you install a program or make a configuration change to your computer. For
>additional information about this issue, click the article number below to view the
>article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
>
>Q157924 Err Msg: "IOS Failed to Initialize" on Boot
>For additional information about how to resolve Windows protection issues, click
>the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
>Q131431 How to Troubleshoot Registry Errors
>
>Additional query words: wpe corrupt win command com
>
>Keywords : kberrmsg kbtshoot diskmem win95 win98 win98se kbWinME kbProd2Web kbDiskMemory
>Issue type : kbprb
>Technology : kbWinMEsearch kbWin95search kbWin98search kbWin98SEsearch kbZNotKeyword3
>kbWin98 kbWinME kbWin98SE
>_________________________________________
>
>

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I don't know who you are but I could kiss you. This solution is exactly what I needed to fix my pc and the pc's of 2 of my friends. You ROCK! Thanks again. Lon


On Thursday, May 8, 2003 at 1:23 pm, DesktopSupport wrote:
>I'm not sure exactly how to fix what is causing the protection error but I can tell
>you how to restore your registry to it's state prior to this error occurring. At
>boot hit F8 to get to the boot menu, select Command Prompt Only, at the prompt type
>'Scanreg /restore' You will get a blue DOS box prompting you to select a registry
>to restore from a previous date - pick one prior to your first encounter with the
>protection error. restore & restart.
>
>Happy Trails
>
>

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I tried to install window 98 operating system but the system keep on giving this error in the middle what can i do.


On Tuesday, September 4, 2001 at 7:35 am, Frank Culver wrote:
>I loaded an aftermarket virus protection program from the internet. I then "uninstalled"
>the program, and now windows 98 will not start, ceasing with "windows protection
>error - restart your computer" displaying. '98 will start in safe mode, and I did
>re-load '98 from the recovery disc and CD, but the error message remains. What can
>I try?
>
>Thanks
>
>Frank
>
>
>

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On Tuesday, December 31, 2002 at 10:26 pm, Ehsan wrote:
>Hi,
>
>I am facing a error in windows 98. when i Formatted the new pc and install windows
>98 it is giving an error
>"(While initializing device NDIS:
>Windows protection error you need to restart your computer.)" please suggest me what
>shall I do for this error.
>
>
>
>

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Thankfully this is a common problem unlike the last one I had, which might have been nearly one of a kind. The scanreg solution seems to work flawlessly and thanks goes to whoever discovered this solution. You don't need to do /restore, you can just type the scanreg, then you'll eventually have a choice of restoring a backup if it finds no errors on your registry.

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Bless you! Spent many wasted hours following MS troubleshooting guide. Your solution fixed it in seconds! Thanks for posting!!!!!


On Wednesday, January 15, 2003 at 1:39 am, Garry wrote:
>Not sure how other solved their problem...my came up out of the blue...did not install
>anything new, just shut down one day and poof, blue screen of death.
>
>Could get in via Safe Mode and sued the normally useless Dell Support tutorial (why
>the give you online links in Safe Mode when you computer cannot use the Internet
>in Safe Mode is beyond me). Any way I just replaced the system registry with a version
>from 3 or 4 days earlier using my Windows Safe Disk (find out how to create one and
>then boot your computer from that). Reboot the computer WITHOUT CD support. This
>will bring you to a DOS prompt A:. Type "c:", then "cd windows\command", then "scanreg.exe
>/restore. This will bring up a screen that allows you to select past system registry
>files. Then select a system registry file from a few days before the problem occured.
>
>My PC came up no problem...not sure if the problem will reoccur or not. PLEASE make
>sure you reconfirm these steps as I have put them here from memory...but they look
>right.
>
>Good Luck!!!
>
>

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>Hi,
>
>I am facing a error in windows 98. when i Formatted the new pc and install windows
>98 it is giving an error
>"(While initializing device NDIS:
>Windows protection error you need to restart your computer.)" please suggest me what
>shall I do for this error.
>
>
>
>

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well i have been playing EVERQUEST, an online mmorpg game, inwhich i started it, and it told me to download new drivers from NIVIDA, because the game would not run properly if i didnt. well i have done so in the past, and nothing went wrong, but this time welll i guess im not so lucky, anyway once the download finished, i had to restart to make the drivers effective, but once i restarted it, and windows tried to start up i get a message "windows protection error, u need to restart windows." also i have like 3 or 4 VxD drivers that have been missing for like 3 months. (since i removed earthlink and switched to dsl.) i am wondering what the hell i did to mess up my computer PLease help me.... i also ran adaware and norton antivirus and they came up with nothing. i also went into safe mode and tried to do windows update, although i soon found that i couldnt connect to the web, then i went into zonealarm (free fire wall that i have been useing for eons it seems) and i got a message stating that i need to reinstal windows, im wondering A how can i reinstall windows from a cd when i cant get my cd drive to open in safe mode, and B how to fix my whole problem. PLEASE HELP ME!!!


On Saturday, January 25, 2003 at 6:32 am, Nathan wrote:
>
>I haven't done anything to my computer either. I typically leave it on running Kazaa
>over night and while I'm away from home to download different things. During the
>course of a day, it might crash ten times, or not at all. This one particular time,
>it crashed and didn't reboot (which also happens sometimes). When I woke and rebooted
>the computer this morning, it came up with that damn blue screen saying "Windows
>Protection Error. System Halted. Please Reboot." Rebooting does not work and I
>can only access Windows ME (which I'm using as an OS) through the safe mode. I did
>not install or uninstall anything. I did not remove or add any new hardware. I
>was merely downloading while I slept.
>
>Kazaa in itself crashes all of the time, but completely unpredictably. It might
>have something to do with Kazaa, but it might not. Anyone have any ideas???? Thank
>you.
>
>

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On Tuesday, September 4, 2001 at 7:35 am, davs wrote:
>I started using my personal computer, when windows start, " Windows Protection Error " message appear, then
>error - restart your computer" displaying. '98 will start in safe mode, and I did
>re-load '98 from the recovery disc and CD, but the error message remains. What can
>I try?
>
>Thanks
>
>davs
>
>
>

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I just found out that BIOS changes can cause this, yes. Using an M571 PCChips motherboard, I had set my video memory from 1m to 4m in an attempt to get a new PCI video card installed. I then removed the PCI card and drivers and re-applied the onboard video drivers and began getting Windows Protection Errors and other display anomalies. Changing the video memory back to 1m corrected this.


On Thursday, October 30, 2003 at 7:16 am, Jonathan wrote:
>Same prob.
>
>IOS Failed to Initialize, even after system recovery. No new H/W S/W. No anti Virus.
>its just peeing me off now.
>
>Anyone know if BIOS changes can cause this? ie switching to best performance defaults.
>
>I had this thing; STOP sign, which I recently uninstalled. Cant restore a good registry
>though. :(
>
>

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you rock man, garry!! wasted four hours yesterday.... and fixed with your method in no time! ps; the microsoft help is b/s


On Friday, August 27, 2004 at 9:45 am, Donna wrote:
>Bless you! Spent many wasted hours following MS troubleshooting guide. Your solution
>fixed it in seconds! Thanks for posting!!!!!
>
>
>

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Great advice - prevented a major emotional experience in my house (the thought of reinstalling Windows and losing all my/my wife's files). Did the boot from disk & restored the Registry & SHAZAM! - all is well again on the reboot. Thanks a lot - glad I found this thread. Ya'll have a Merry Christmas -PJ Rock


On Sunday, March 16, 2003 at 10:24 am, Andrea wrote:
>my Windows Protection Error came up out of the blue. It's true that a week ago I
>had instaleld a new motherboard. But I used the comp 12 hours a day for 6 days before
>this thing came up one time, just like that on a normal boot on the 7th morning.
>(rolls eyes). Got solved the way Garry suggested. Thanks! i Do hope this won't occur
>again, since I still don't get what the problem was.
>
>
>"Any way I just replaced the system registry with a version
>>from 3 or 4 days earlier using my Windows Safe Disk (find out how to create one
>and
>>then boot your computer from that). Reboot the computer WITHOUT CD support. This
>>will bring you to a DOS prompt A:. Type "c:", then "cd windows\command", then "scanreg.exe
>>/restore. This will bring up a screen that allows you to select past system registry
>>files. Then select a system registry file from a few days before the problem occured.
>>
>>My PC came up no problem...not sure if the problem will reoccur or not. PLEASE make
>>sure you reconfirm these steps as I have put them here