There is a "noide" entry that gets written in the registry for some reason
when Windows doesn't load the protected mode drivers.   Before you try any
extraordinary measures  look in the registry and see if you have this entry.
It's HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CURRENTCONTROLSET\
SERVICES\VXD\IOS . Look for a NOIDE entry.

You can just remove this entry and reboot.  Windows ought to install
protected mode drivers.

Ben Moore
----- Original Message -----
From: Reinaldo Rodriguez
Sent: Thursday, July 22, 1999 4:49 PM
Subject: Re: [PCBUILD] MS-DOS Compatibility Mode


> In a message dated 7/22/99 4:27:54 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
> [log in to unmask] writes:
>
> << I have a client who had a computer upgrade done by someone else with
some
>  off-brand mother board.  The system has Win98 installed, but is running
in
>  MS-DOS compatibility mode. >>
>
> You might try re-installing Windows98 over the existing Windows. This
might
> install the protected mode drivers that it needs.
>
> Reinald Rodriguez
>

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