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Windows Protection Error 1

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goreyhill

goreyhill

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Sep 10, 2002
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Hi All, My second problem of the day, I,ve just installed the new VIA 4in1 driver and now the computer wont start, the message "while initializing device viagart: windows protection error. you need to restart your computer." When I restart it the same message appears. I can start in safe mode though.
 
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You wouldn't happen to be using a TnT video card would you??

Murray
 
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The "viagart" driver is what runs the video card.. Boot into Safe Mode and remove it.

Murray
 
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Boot into DOS.. Go to the c:\windows folder and type in scanreg /restore

Pick a date prior to all this happening.

Once your system is up and working, leave well enough alone !!

Murray
 
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