On 12 Apr 99, at 16:26, Elizabeth Boston wrote:

>         I had a computer today, that sporadically gives the following
> error when booting.
>
> "Allocation error static node #04"
>
>         This error is displayed just after the hard drive and CD drive
> are detected. The system resumes booting when the esc key is
> pressed.
>         Does anyone know what this error message means?

  I believe it's trying to report some kind of PnP conflict -- two
devices want the same "location", and won't move.


David G

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