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Q189750: Error Message: Bad Resource Data Checksum Error

Article: Q189750
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
Version(s): WINDOWS:95
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kb3rdparty kberrmsg kbhw win95 kbHardware
Last Modified: 27-JUL-2001

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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 start Windows 95, you may receive the following error message:

  Bad resource data checksum error

CAUSE
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This error message can occur if you have a Creative Labs AWE64 or AWE64 Gold
sound card installed and you are using an older version of the Creative Labs
Configuration Manager program.

RESOLUTION
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To resolve this issue, obtain a newer version of Configuration Manager from the
Creative Labs Web site. To obtain the latest version, download the Ctcmbbs.exe
file from the following Creative Labs Web site:

  http://www.creativelabs.com/

The third-party contact information included in this article is provided to help
you find the technical support you need. This contact information is subject to
change without notice. Microsoft in no way guarantees the accuracy of this
third-party contact information.

MORE INFORMATION
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The newer version of Configuration Manager does not try to read Plug and Play
sound cards with a bad checksum and can test interrupt request lines (IRQs)
other than the standard 2, 5, 7, and 10.

The third-party product discussed in this article is manufactured by a vendor
independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding
this product's performance or reliability.

Additional query words: cheksum

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Keywords          : kb3rdparty kberrmsg kbhw win95 kbHardware 
Technology        : kbWin95search kbZNotKeyword3
Version           : WINDOWS:95
Issue type        : kbprb

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