What is Windows protection error ?

• Rabbit8

  23 Oct 03, 18:07

  What is Windows protection error ?
• the Bear

  23 Oct 03, 18:10

  the cynics say that it means MicroSloth doesn't have a clue what the hell is wrong with the OS, so in order to PROTECT the Windows name, they called it the Windows Protection Error
• Rabbit8

  23 Oct 03, 18:12

  Originally posted by the Bear:

  the cynics say that it means MicroSloth doesn't have a clue what the hell is wrong with the OS, so in order to PROTECT the Windows name, they called it the Windows Protection Error

  reallie ah
• the Bear

  23 Oct 03, 18:17

  well, i'm a cynic, and i think so
  
  

  Originally posted by Rabbit8:

  reallie ah

• Lim Wei Ming

  2 Nov 03, 14:27

  Windows protection error has something to do with "bad" memory modules. If you actually see such a message, it seems like your memory modules have gone bad or is not properly connected.
• BearBear®

  2 Nov 03, 15:26

  Windows Protection error message occur when your computer attempts to load or unload a virtual device driver (VxD). This error message is a way to let you know that there is a problem with the device driver. In many cases, the VxD that did not load or unload is mentioned in the error message.
  
  error messages can occur in any of the following situations:
  
  real-mode driver and a protected-mode driver are in conflict.
  
  registry is damaged,
  
  files are infected with a virus or damaged
  
  I/O address conflict or a RAM address conflict
  
  a protected-mode driver is loaded from the System.ini file and the driver is already initialized
  
  incorrect CMOS settings for a built-in peripheral device, such as cache settings, CPU timing, hard disks, etc
  
  Plug and Play feature of the BIOS on the computer is not working correctly
  
  computer contains a malfunctioning cache or malfunctioning memory or motherboard is not working properly