*@$% Windows Protection Error

[UKMatt]

When i boot into Win98 now i get "Windows Protection Error. You Need To Restart Your Computer".

Dunno why, its been runnin fine for a while.

Weird thing is, i can boot into safe mode, but displays no errors anywhere.

Heres Spec :

Asus A7V133
Hercules Prophet 2 MX 32Mb Graphics Card
Creative Soundblaster Live Platinum Sound Card
3Com 3c905btx Network Card
Amd 1.1Ghz Processor
512Mb Pc133 Ram
Western Digital 30Gb Hd - Primary Master
Maxtor 20Gb Hd - Primary Slave
Panasonic DVD Drive - Secondary Master
Plextor 24x10x40 - Secondary Slave

Tried changing memory, cos i had this on another pc at work with a duff chip, still the same. If i move the Sound Card to another slot, it starts, installs the device and works, but when i reboot i get the same error.

Weird ...

Any ideas ?

[mahdi]

That's the SB Live! on the VIA chipset...

try this (worked for me, almost the same setup)
Go into the BIOS, change IRQ 5 to read "Legacy Devices" Save and reboot

This should fix it for you. It's something with the VIA chipset and SB drivers, I think they are still pointing fingers at each other... Good luck!