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windows protection error/highmem problem

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by mcbane 1 view

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We Loaded win98se when it rebooted we got an error stating high mem error. Now when we boot the computer it instantly goes to windows protection error and shuts down. we are unable to go to safemode. Is this a faulty motherboard? or memory bank?.

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by thegothicedge

I believe that it could be a possible software error if it wasn't a clean install. Usaually with a himem.sys error. it isn't a bad motherboard or memory module. However if it was a clean install I would suggest booting to the 98 floppy disk and run scandisk through the Dos prompt and fix anything that it may find. If that doesn't work then I suggest a clean install of Win98. after you format the drive and start from scratch.

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