Mick, I would first to replace the RAM with knowing good one. This problem
mostly related to bad RAMs. However, there are possibilities for other hardware
fault or incorrect jumper setting. I recommend you check the RAM first.

Jun Qian

Mick Fitzpatrick wrote:

> Hello
>
> I'm building a system for my daughter with the following devices:
>
> AMD k2 500.
> 64 Dimm ram.
> MSI Mainboard, MS-6169, ATX AL9.
> Hercules Dynamite TNT, 16m 2d/3d video card (Nvidia Riva Procesor) AGP.
> Sound blaster 128 PCI sound card.
> Fujistsu 8.4 hdd
> Standard floppy
> 50xCD
> W98 first edition
>
> As you can see nothing 'too' special and it was straight fowrard to build.
> However, when I load W98, it goes through the usual procedures .... Then it
> gets to "Windows is now setting up your hardware and any Plug and Play
> devices you may have" .... then I get the blue screen ... "A fatal exeption
> OE has occurred at 0028:Cooo5338 in VXD VMM(01) + 00004338"

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