If you are new to the CNET Forums, please read our CNET Forums FAQ.Once reported, our moderators will be notified and the post will be reviewed.In many cases, the VxD that did not load or unload is mentioned in the error message.
In other cases, the VxD causing the behavior cannot be identified or determined: While initializing device (device name) Windows Protection Error - where device name is a device or simply Windows Protection Error Note: When the computer is shutdown, the following error message may be received: Windows Protection Error 2. Windows Protection Error messages can occur under any of the following conditions: a. Depending on the manufacturer of the motherboard BIOSCMOS, the error may be listed on the display indication the applicable item in a section which requires editing. In some instances, the action may require nothing more than opening the BIOSCMOS, Saving, and then restarting the computer. In some instances, it may require nothing more than the user muddling around in a section and getting things set right. ![]() Please note that you may minimize the amount of time to locate the origin of this type error message as well as other error messages by first focusing on any obvious changes that occurred just before the error message is received. Dosbox Windows 95 Windows Protection Error Fix Software Or HardwareIf new software or hardware was installed, the installation process itself or the person performing any hardware installation may have performed some action that caused the problem either with the new hardware or accidentally dismantling some other device or the same situation may occur if outdated software or hardware was removed. If changes occurred, revert to the original configuration, be sure everything is tight, seated properly, and observe if the problem is resolved. The article Q263466 explains how to create a Bootlog.txt file, how to examine it, and to perhaps identify the error. If not, try to locate an Ios.log file in the Windows folder that may give cause information. Dosbox Windows 95 Windows Protection Error Fix .Dll Or Krnl386The article Q192832 warns that when using the System File Checker (Sfc.exe) tool to restore a file (for example, the User.exe, Gdi.exe, Setupx.dll or Krnl386.exe file) from a cabinet (.cab), the wrong version of the file may be extracted. This can result in the inability to start Windows (for example, the computer may stop respondinghang) or a Windows Protection Error messages may be rendered. This article explains that after starting the computer, a user should extract the correct file. Hint: If you have the Windows media resident on your hard disk you may want to rename the Mini.cab in that folder to something else. At least take the b off the end of the extension so youll not forget that an incorrect file could be extracted. In all cases, if Safe Mode works, and normal mode doesnt, do an analysis of the boot log or do clean boot troubleshooting, as I advised in Under certain circumstances it might help to do a scanreg restore to go back a few days with the registry. If you are unable to sort this out yourself, better have a tech look into the problem. Theres no need to be ashamed to do so, and its likely such a person can find the cause. An alternative might be to format the hard disk and reinstall Windows from scratch, but you must be VERY sure youre up to that task to do it yourself. Many are the stories about people making a mess of it without a solid preparation. Kees.
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