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IOS: windows protection error

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by ^trix

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i am trying to load windows 95 onto a brand new computer and everything we are trying to do to get windows to start ends up in an error: While initiating device IOS: windows protection error. you need to restart your computer. are there any suggestions on what to do when there is no win.ini or system.ini file to try to fix?

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by opatzg9

First off what's the hardware? Drive partitions will need to be in 2gig amounts or win95 won't support it, it's a DOS limitation thing. I'm not sure if there is a processor limitation as well for 95 or not. Start with a boot disk with fdisk/format/sys, personally i recommend a 98se load as the drivers are more compatible, if you have the software check out license costs at www.9software.com.

by ^trix

The dos limitation is only for the first edition of windows 95 the second edition is FAT32

by mightyyoungfai

i had encounted this problem few times before, and all of the problem is cause by hardware faulty.

you can try to install win98/se, the problem just won't go away. try swap the ram, then start your pc. test it and then shutdown and restart for a few times until you confirm the system is stable or the problem comes out.

continue to change one hardware by one until you finds out where the problem is.

be alert cause every piece counts, even the ide cable too!!

Good Luck!

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