windows protection error

[cheesehead]

I am working on an older compaq presario and get a windows protection error every time i try to reload. I have tried the original restore disk ask well as a regular 98 and 98 2nd edition disks as a backup and still have the same problem. The message is no more specific than just windows protection error you need to reboot. I have tried everything that I know without making any hardware changes. Any hints or tips?

 

[Kento]

By "reload" do you mean restart or reformat?

Here's some tips from Microsoft:

http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/Q149/9/62.asp

I've heard that error can be caused by bad ram. Not sure if that's the cause in your case though.

 

[cheesehead]

I actually did a reformat and am now trying to load windows again. I have exhausted all possibilities on the microsoft website. I hate these integrated boards.

 

[guidos]

Will it boot to safe mode? Sounds like a device driver problem or an IRQ problem...

 

[cheesehead]

Yes it will boot to safe mode, that is one of the things that has me so puzzled. I have done everything that microsoft recommends once is is in safe mode and still no luck.

 

[falkon728]

Try going into your bios and reset it to fail safe and not perfomance mode.