Changhsu,

Sorry I didn't see your original message sooner as this problem could have
been fixed using a Microsoft update!

This is a problem that Microsoft has admitted may occur in certain systems
after installing a program or making a configuration change.  It occurs in
all versions of Win95.

Go to http://www.outdoorwriter.com/articles/computer/flaw.htm for more info.
There's even a patch available for download there.

If you can't get to the site, I can e-mail the patch to you (102k zip file).

Good luck,

Tim Klymkow

----- Original Message -----
From: Changhsu P. Liu <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, May 05, 1999 11:55 AM
Subject: Re: [PCBUILD] Windows protection error


> To follow up on my post, I tried what my colleage suggested, but it didn't
> work. I then formatted C:\ and installed a fresh system to it, and it
> worked OK afterwards. What a pain that I have reinstall every driver and
> software! The whole evening was lost.
>
> Changhsu Liu
>
> >I bought a IBM zx 9.1GB SCSI drive and formated it with PartionMagic 4.
It
> >went thru OK (create one 8.6GB partition), and then I reboot the machine.
> >It went thru all the process (e.g., checking memory, video, checking
SCSI,
> >..., showing Windows logo screen..) but gave me a black screen with the
> >message below before reaching desktop.
> >
> >While initializing device IOS:
> >Windows protection error: You need to restart your computer
> >
<SNIP>

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