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October 17, 2001 at 07:53 AM
joseph.ries

Windows Protection Error

by joseph.ries . Updated 24 years, 8 months ago

I have come across something I have never seen before while trying to upgrade a computer. I am getting this error:

While Initialing device IOS:
Windows protection error. You need to restart.

I have tried four Win95b, Win98, WinMe, and Win2k. The only one that works is Me which was originally on the machine which I want to change. I have also tried a different hard drive.

There has to be a setting on the system board that the hardware vendor installed. Is there a way I can dump this or is there a way to get rid of this crapola.

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