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by jas_long717

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After completely formating and running setup, for windows 95, I get an "Error Initializing IOS: Windows Protection Error You need to restart." What is the problem? It just does not make any sense?

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by ann777

MSKB Q157924

Edit the Config.sys and Autoexec.bat files and disable any references to Smartdrv.exe. To disable a line, type rem at the beginning of the line.

See linking articles if this does not resolve.

by tylerlyn

I had a simialr problem happen to me and I found out the the security setting was on in the bios. Once I disabled that setting I was able to proceed with the Win installation.
Hope this helps

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