help ............. pleaz !!!!!!!

DIZZY DRUMMER · 13 Jun 2005, 14:14

As you may or may not know ................................. I am having real problems with my computer at home

It is not starting up with Windows 98.

Instead I am getting the message:

"Windows Protection Error"

Does anyone know what this means & how I can get past it ????

It then comes up with a bright orange message saying:

IT IS NOW SAFE TO TURN OFF YOUR COMPUTER.

It will then direct you into safe mode.

In safe mode we have run:

Thorough disk scan = No errors found
AVG = No viruses found

NOW we are stuck as what to do next.

ANY HELP WOULD BE APPRECIATED !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rebel 1 · 13 Jun 2005, 14:45

Hi FA,
is W98 the operating system on your PC or do you have another?
If not try to upgrade in save mode to W98se or if the memory is sufficiant put on XP.

DIZZY DRUMMER · 13 Jun 2005, 14:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rebel 1

Hi FA,
is W98 the operating system on your PC or do you have another?
If not try to upgrade in save mode to W98se or if the memory is sufficiant put on XP.

Thanks

We do not have the disk - as the shop where we brought it from has it.

I have been on Microsoft.com & into troubleshooting - so fingers crossed it may help

If not its back to the shop - but when - who knows

Gez · 13 Jun 2005, 16:56

Am not trying to bu funny here but have you tried wrapping the pc in a condom.
That will be a sfer mode to start from and protect it from certain users

Ageing Bat · 13 Jun 2005, 17:45

Have you tried opening the case and faith healing (you know, like men do at the side of the road when their car breaks down...... us clever ladies just call the AA

)

Keab42 · 13 Jun 2005, 17:53

try this

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=149962

Gez · 13 Jun 2005, 17:53

Good point AB , if that doesnt work I know a guy who does Voodoo

DIZZY DRUMMER · 13 Jun 2005, 18:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by Keab42

try this

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=149962

Thank you Keab42 - nice to see ONE sensible reply

Thanks guys

Gerry - where would I get a condom big enough

Gez · 13 Jun 2005, 18:05

...from a BIG boy.........I've got some you know

Heli · 13 Jun 2005, 18:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gerry

...from a BIG boy.........I've got some you know

.....what?? Big Boys!

...What you doing with them!?!

DIZZY DRUMMER · 13 Jun 2005, 18:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by Heli

.....what?? Big Boys!

...What you doing with them!?!

Gez · 13 Jun 2005, 18:55

Maybe you need a superhero

DIZZY DRUMMER · 14 Jun 2005, 09:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gerry

Maybe you need a superhero

NOT my type - although if you have the costum Gerry

ANYWAY - My computer is going into the shop again today - so hopefully get it back at the weekend

Ageing Bat · 14 Jun 2005, 10:09

Wise decision FA - computer equivalent of calling the AA

I knew female logic would win through in the end!

Er, would this condom be big enough for you Gerry?

Tim · 14 Jun 2005, 11:19

FA, i've had the same error once. Very strange. Didn't really know what to do with it, and the computershop only makes it worse... Then it came out that my HD had a crash... damn.. so, then i've bought a new computer.

Really don't know much about errors in windows... but do know that Windows 98 has a lot problems you can't solve!

Rob The Badger · 14 Jun 2005, 14:17

stop with the female backslapping please. sorry to be a pain...pet peeve of mine.

DIZZY DRUMMER · 14 Jun 2005, 15:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tim

FA, i've had the same error once. Very strange. Didn't really know what to do with it, and the computershop only makes it worse... Then it came out that my HD had a crash... damn.. so, then i've bought a new computer.

Really don't know much about errors in windows... but do know that Windows 98 has a lot problems you can't solve!

Thanks Tim - it has just come back from the shop - so I do not think it is the hard drive - OH well they will sort it for me - just a pain not having it for days though - especially as I have work to do at home

Thank goodness for work computers - WELL work has to be good for something I suppose

DIZZY DRUMMER · 14 Jun 2005, 15:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ageing Bat

Wise decision FA - computer equivalent of calling the AA

I knew female logic would win through in the end!

Er, would this condom be big enough for you Gerry?

Bat - Don't encourage him - he needs an XS not XXXXXXXXL

You know men's inches are more like feet

Rob The Badger · 14 Jun 2005, 17:47

Upgrade to SE, should sort out the 98 bugs. 98 SE is the most stable Windows OS.

Gez · 15 Jun 2005, 00:25

:: ::

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ageing Bat

Wise decision FA - computer equivalent of calling the AA

I knew female logic would win through in the end!

Er, would this condom be big enough for you Gerry?

AB.........thats exactly the one ave got, bet FAs worried now

DIZZY DRUMMER · 15 Jun 2005, 09:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gerry

:: ::

AB.........thats exactly the one ave got, bet FAs worried now

Nowt frightens me Gerry ...................................................................... .............. except the dark

Gez · 15 Jun 2005, 13:31

BOOH

I might be lurking about during the day then dragging my HUGE condom about...........awaiting cutting remark now

DIZZY DRUMMER · 15 Jun 2005, 14:59

Gerry you are not supposed to make water bombs with them - especially if you are dragging it around - it will burst - no wonder it's raining up there

Gez · 15 Jun 2005, 23:18

....its quite funny aint it, you asked for help for your puter and now we're all onto, or into

, condoms

DIZZY DRUMMER · 16 Jun 2005, 09:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gerry

....its quite funny aint it, you asked for help for your puter and now we're all onto, or into

, condoms

Ya - well what do you expect - I expected nowt else from you Gerry

BUT on a up note - we have the computer back - it just wants setting up again - so hopefully I will be up & running later tonight or tomorro

13 Jun 2005, 14:14	#1
DIZZY DRUMMER Always Ready For A Bang Join Date: 30.11.2003 Location: Left In The Dark .......... AGAIN Posts: 6,389	Help ................. Pleaz !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! As you may or may not know ................................. I am having real problems with my computer at home It is not starting up with Windows 98. Instead I am getting the message: "Windows Protection Error" Does anyone know what this means & how I can get past it ???? It then comes up with a bright orange message saying: IT IS NOW SAFE TO TURN OFF YOUR COMPUTER. It will then direct you into safe mode. In safe mode we have run: Thorough disk scan = No errors found AVG = No viruses found NOW we are stuck as what to do next. ANY HELP WOULD BE APPRECIATED !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Last edited by DIZZY DRUMMER; 13 Jun 2005 at 14:28.

13 Jun 2005, 14:45	#2
Rebel 1 Loafer Join Date: 01.12.2004 Location: On a road outside of nowhere, in the middle of the night...... Posts: 90	Hi FA, is W98 the operating system on your PC or do you have another? If not try to upgrade in save mode to W98se or if the memory is sufficiant put on XP.

13 Jun 2005, 16:56	#4
Gez Knicker thief Join Date: 17.04.2003 Location: auch...not on the fence Posts: 5,633	Am not trying to bu funny here but have you tried wrapping the pc in a condom. That will be a sfer mode to start from and protect it from certain users

13 Jun 2005, 17:45	#5
Ageing Bat Young at heart. Slightly older in other places. Join Date: 20.11.2003 Location: Here! Posts: 1,311	Have you tried opening the case and faith healing (you know, like men do at the side of the road when their car breaks down...... us clever ladies just call the AA )

13 Jun 2005, 17:53	#6
Keab42 Astrophysicist At Large Join Date: 19.04.2003 Location: Beneath his dreaming tree Posts: 4,284	try this http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=149962

13 Jun 2005, 18:05	#9
Gez Knicker thief Join Date: 17.04.2003 Location: auch...not on the fence Posts: 5,633	...from a BIG boy.........I've got some you know

13 Jun 2005, 18:55	#12
Gez Knicker thief Join Date: 17.04.2003 Location: auch...not on the fence Posts: 5,633	Maybe you need a superhero

14 Jun 2005, 10:09	#14
Ageing Bat Young at heart. Slightly older in other places. Join Date: 20.11.2003 Location: Here! Posts: 1,311	Wise decision FA - computer equivalent of calling the AA I knew female logic would win through in the end! Er, would this condom be big enough for you Gerry?

14 Jun 2005, 11:19	#15
Tim The Butcher Join Date: 14.04.2002 Location: Westervoort, The Netherlands Posts: 10,321	FA, i've had the same error once. Very strange. Didn't really know what to do with it, and the computershop only makes it worse... Then it came out that my HD had a crash... damn.. so, then i've bought a new computer. Really don't know much about errors in windows... but do know that Windows 98 has a lot problems you can't solve!

14 Jun 2005, 14:17	#16
Rob The Badger Too sexy for this post Join Date: 14.04.2002 Location: Manchester, UK Posts: 2,895	stop with the female backslapping please. sorry to be a pain...pet peeve of mine.

14 Jun 2005, 17:47	#19
Rob The Badger Too sexy for this post Join Date: 14.04.2002 Location: Manchester, UK Posts: 2,895	Upgrade to SE, should sort out the 98 bugs. 98 SE is the most stable Windows OS.

15 Jun 2005, 13:31	#22
Gez Knicker thief Join Date: 17.04.2003 Location: auch...not on the fence Posts: 5,633	BOOH I might be lurking about during the day then dragging my HUGE condom about...........awaiting cutting remark now

15 Jun 2005, 14:59	#23
DIZZY DRUMMER Always Ready For A Bang Join Date: 30.11.2003 Location: Left In The Dark .......... AGAIN Posts: 6,389	Gerry you are not supposed to make water bombs with them - especially if you are dragging it around - it will burst - no wonder it's raining up there

15 Jun 2005, 23:18	#24
Gez Knicker thief Join Date: 17.04.2003 Location: auch...not on the fence Posts: 5,633	....its quite funny aint it, you asked for help for your puter and now we're all onto, or into , condoms