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by nyelugo

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I've tried a couple of times to setup Win98SE on one particular system. But on each attempt, I get the following error info displays(in order):
1) "Invalid True Type Font Detected";
2) "SUWIN caused a General Protection Fault in module KRNL386.EXEat 0001:7D8F."

And, finally (back at the DOS prompt), I get "Bad fault in DOS Extender."

The computer is a P233MMX/10GB desktop with 2 partitions. No error reports are generated by the Microsoft Scandisk utility.

I wonder what the problem might be. Would I be wrong to suspect the hard drive?

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by bobho

Both of these errors can point to memory problems. Check out this MSKB article:

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=224836

Try reseating your memory to start with. If that doesn't work and you have multiple chips try removing all but one of them, install win98 and adding them back in one at a time after the install.

DrBob:>)

by ann777

I'd recommend that you boot to a 98 boot floppy and fdisk, and start over. Are you using Partition Magic to partition this hdd? -- If yes, then try partitioning with fdisk instead.

If the same thing happens again, then I'd recommend that you download the drive's utility for completely zeroing out the drive and try one last time. (If it's a Western Digital drive, you can use Data LifeGuard -- or DLG diagnostic --available here: http://support.wdc.com/download/ ).

by edsdave

If you are getting this error go into the BIOS and try setting INITIAL FIRST DISPLAy to PCI even though it may be an AGP. Try reload.

by janeanatena

try scanning your hard disk drive for virus,it may be infected. Otherwise go to bios setup and check the security status, the hard disk drive may be write protected.

by janeanatena

try scanning your hard disk drive for virus,it may be infected. Otherwise go to bios setup and check the security status, the hard disk drive may be write protected.

by walter_loh

(Q1)This behavior can occur because of corrupted random access memory (RAM) or poorly seated RAM chips.

To resolve this behavior, reseat (or if necessary, replace) the RAM.

(Q2) This behavior can occur when any of the following conditions exist:
-There are incorrect basic input/output system (BIOS) settings for a built-in peripheral device on your motherboard (for example, cache settings, CPU timing, hard disks, and so on).
-Your computer has bad or mismatched random access memory (RAM) or cache (for example, if you are using EDO and non-EDO RAM, or you are using different RAM speeds).
-The motherboard in your computer is not working properly.

Make the following changes, one at a time. After each change, save the setting, quit the BIOS, and then try to run Setup. If one step does not resolve the problem, try the next step, and so on.
1.Modify the bus mastering setting.
2.Modify the externalor internal cache setting.
3.Modify your RAM setting.
4.Modify other settings that are specific to your BIOS and that contribute to the speed at which your computer runs.
5.Disable the Level 1 and Level 2 cache from the BIOS Setup tool for the duration of Setup.
6.Disable the Ultra DMA setting (if applicable) for the hard disk or CD-ROM drive. For information about how to change these settings, consult the documentation that is included with your computer.

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