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| Thread ID: 38698 | 2003-10-15 11:48:00 | Windows 95 not running on new computer. | Mzee (158) | Press F1 |
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| 183542 | 2003-10-15 11:48:00 | My computer has a Celeron 1.7ghtz CPU & 500 meg Ram Just out of curiosity I tried to install Windows 95 on it using a 2.2gb hard drive. W95 installed OK but would not run, "While initializing device IOS: Windows protection error. You will need to restart your computer." And thats as far as we can get. I am guessing that it has something to do with the amount of Ram. The 'autoexec.bat' & 'config.sys' are missing as well. Has anyone any idea what causes this, & is there a work around? I reckon W95 would really fly on this computer ;-) |
Mzee (158) | ||
| 183543 | 2003-10-15 12:04:00 | this is a ram error of some sort....... my memory tells me that it is a knowen issue with some systems and W95 there might be a patch. |
robsonde (120) | ||
| 183544 | 2003-10-15 12:34:00 | Not necessarily. Probably unlikely a RAM issue. This is an obscure problem with Windows 95 known to Microsoft. Search the knowledgebase at MS for more. Most search engines will turn up a number of responses. Other known causes are with chip speed errors, overclocking and secondary cache issues. The problem appears to have no defined solution. Men are four: He who knows not and knows not he knows not, he is a fool -- shun him; He who knows not and knows he knows not, he is simple -- teach him; He who knows and knows not he knows, he is asleep -- wake him; He who knows and knows he knows, he is wise -- follow him! - Lady Burton (wife of Sir Richard Francis Burton), given as an Arabian proverb |
Merlin (503) | ||
| 183545 | 2003-10-15 19:13:00 | There is an update for Win95 for running on AMD K6-2-350 or higher CPU's as they would cause the error you are getting. This was only for AMD CPU's though |
CYaBro (73) | ||
| 183546 | 2003-10-15 20:02:00 | Although the patch was intended for AMD's above 333Mhz it still works on the faster PIII's and Celerons. The trick is to getting into windows to install it. Your best bet is to copy the patch onto a floppy and then try to boot up in safe mode to install it. If the machine won't go into safe mode go into the bios and underclock the processor to 333 or less, this will enable you to get into windows and install the patch - once installed you can put the cpu speed back up. | pompeymike (4601) | ||
| 183547 | 2003-10-15 21:36:00 | It used to be a common problem. Have a look at this site for details: tweakhomepc.virtualave.net |
Terry Porritt (14) | ||
| 183548 | 2003-10-16 21:04:00 | I have downloaded the patch, & sometime when I'm not busy I will give it a try. Thanks. :) |
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