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    Unhappy Win 98SE install problem.

    While trying to install Win 98SE on a Gateway Select 750 Box, I get this message. windows protection error. You need to restart your computer.
    When i reboot and choose Safe Mode I get this message...
    While initilizing device VDMAD:
    windows protection error. You need to restart your computer.

    This is shown after the os is loaded,and the box is rebooted for the first time.
    I have tried a different vid card, and also another hard drive, still the same thing.
    The only othe thing out of the ordinary, while setting up was a message about a compressed volume on the computer when i used fdisk to set up the hard drive. Whould that be a bios issue? because I know the hard drives i am usng are clean.
    Thanks for any help.

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    http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=263466&sd=RMVP

    VDMAD is an acronym for ...
    * Virtual Direct Memory Access Device

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    Thanks for the input Ferrit.I found two sticks of memory, so i figure since the box booted they would be good to use.wrong! All is well now thanks again for the help.

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