Hi, Type the following line into your config.sys file: Device=C:\windows\ifshlp.sys Paul. -----Original Message----- From: PCSOFT - Personal Computer software discussion list [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of David Gillett Sent: 02 December 2002 01:26 To: [log in to unmask] Subject: [PCSOFT] Windows Protection Error I have a 98SE machine that now diverts to this message whenever I try to to boot it to other than safe mode. Yesterday I managed to boot it by judiciously opting not to load some drivers, but I don't seem to be able to duplicate that trick today. Obviously, restarting the machine (as the message advises) is doing nothing to clear the problem. Anybody got a better suggestion? David Gillett "Hold No Punches.." Rode brings you great shareware/freeware programs with his honest opinions in this weekly column. http://freepctech.com/rode PCSOFT maintains many useful files for download visit our download web page at: http://freepctech.com/downloads.shtml