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Q124731: AST Plug and Play BIOS Is Not Registered as Plug and Play

Article: Q124731
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
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Last Modified: 17-DEC-2000

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows 95 
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SYMPTOMS
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Your AST Plug and Play BIOS is not registered as Plug and Play capable in
Microsoft Windows 95.


CAUSE
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The AST Plug and Play BIOS contains incorrect information in its 16-bit
protected-mode entry point. When Windows 95 detects this incorrect code in the
AST BIOS it does not recognize the BIOS as Plug and Play capable.

RESOLUTION
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You should contact AST about a possible update for your BIOS.

Additional query words: plug n play 3rdparty winpnp

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Technology        : kbWin95search kbZNotKeyword3

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