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Q135183: "Windows Protection Error" on NEC Powermate 466

Article: Q135183
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
Version(s): 95
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): win95
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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When you try to start Windows 95 for the first time after Setup finishes, you
may receive the following error message:

  Windows Protection Error

If you restart Windows 95 in Safe mode, you see an incorrect display device
listed in Device Manager.

CAUSE
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Early versions of the NEC Powermate 466 Plug and Play BIOS do not report the
display type correctly.


RESOLUTION
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To work around this problem, restart Windows 95 using the Command Prompt Only
option on the Startup menu. Run Setup again, with the following command:

  setup /p i

This command forces Setup to ignore the computer's Plug and Play BIOS.

You may also want to contact NEC to inquire about obtaining an updated BIOS that
resolves this problem.


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Keywords          : win95 
Technology        : kbWin95search kbZNotKeyword3
Version           : 95

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