Win95 Won't Install

DeadToad · 05-02-2007, 05:24 PM

After reformatting a hard drive, Windows 95 won't install.
It gets to a point then issues this error message:
"While initializing device IOS:
Windows protection error: You need to restart your computer".

I removed everything on the mobo except the video card, CPU/heatsink, and RAM.

After restarting, this repeats over and over.
Any suggestions are appreciated.
Thanks.
DT

**Fox** · 05-02-2007, 06:20 PM

What are the specs on this machine?

DeadToad · 05-02-2007, 06:32 PM

Fox,
thanks for the reply.

PC specs:
WINDOWS 95 V.C

MOTHERBOARD: #SPS-MBM-S71 Board: MVP3-586B-W83877TF
VisionTop/Xcesstech S7-MVP3 Super Socket7, 64-bit ATX, 2X/AGP Port, 100MHz FSB, 1MB Pipelined Burst SRAM Cache
Chipset: VIA Apollo MVP3 66/75/100MHz Front Side Bus Chipset.
Chipset VT82C598AT system controller (476 pin BGA) & VT82C586B PCI to ISA bridge (208 pin PQFP)
BIOS: Award Modular BIOS v4.51PG 03/25/99

CPU: AMD K6-2/450MHz 3DX 3DNOW! MMX PC100 BUS CPU

CPU FAN: ARX "CPU Cooler" Socket7 ball bearing Cooling Fan w/heat sink & Thermal Gel

RAM: 384MB Total
(3) Crucial 128MB 168-pin DIMM 16Mx64 8ns 3.3V PC100 SDRAM Unbuffered Non-parity DIMM

HDD: (FAT32)
C:\ Western Digital Caviar 8.4GB 7200rpm UDMA/66 E-IDE HDD

FDD: Samsung 1.44MB 3.5" Floppy Disk Drive

CD-ROM DRIVE: CyberDrive 321D 32Xmax Atapi IDE CD-ROM Drive

CD-RW DRIVE: HP CD-Writer 9510i C4503A MYBG5G5Z2A 12x8x32x Multi-Read 4MB/Buffer IDE Drive

VIDEO CARD: STB LightSpeed 3300/3Dfx Voodoo Banshee 128-bit 3D 1X AGP RAMDAC 16MB SGRAM Video Card

LANcard: Intel GD82559 PCI 10/100+ Alert on LAN* Ethernet Adapter Network Card

MODEM: Actiontec 56K/V.90 PCI Pro PCI56019-01 56Kflex Lucent FAX/Data/Voice/Speakerphone Windows Modem

SOUNDCARD: Yamaha YMF-719e-s OPL3-SAx 16-bit 128-Voice 3D WaveTable ISA Stereo Sound Card

MOUSE: Microsoft Wheel IntelliMouse PS/2 Compatible

KEYBOARD: Fellowes KB-2961 PC 1.0 104-Keyboard IBM PC-AT, PS/2 Standard Windows Compatible

CASE: TigerDirect OEM 6-Bay AT/ATX Mid-Tower PC Case w/extra 80mm 12volt Front Case Cooling Fan

CASE FAN: ARX 80mm 12volt ball bearing Front Case Cooling Fan in Rear

POWER SUPPLY: Maxpower 300Watt ATX Power Supply
==============

I did some research and found that the K6-2/450MHz CPU has some issues with Win95. I downloaded the K6-2 update from MS to fix this issue.
I am rehabbing this old PC, I built it around 10-11 years ago.
I have one with Vista Home Premium, one with XP Pro, one with ME, one with 98SE, and one with Linux Ubuntu Feisty Fawn v7.04.

**Fox** · 05-03-2007, 08:48 PM

Hmm... it might be pushing it, but have you tried 98 on this machine? I've gotten it to work on slightly more powerful machines. You definitely have the RAM for it.

DeadToad · 05-04-2007, 05:55 AM

Fox,
I figured it out!
I moved the network card from PCI slot #2 and put it in PCI slot #3, then Win95 loaded up fine.
I knew it had to be a slot issue.
Even after I installed the AMDK6UPD.exe update http://download.microsoft.com/downlo...s/amdk6upd.exe and the IOSUPD.EXE update ftp://ftp.microsoft.com/Softlib/MSLFILES/iosupd.exe, it still didn't work.

I could not even enter Safe Mode under any circumstances. But, moving the network card did it. A PCI slot conflict issue.
Thanks for the effort.
DT.

By the way, I actually have Win98SE on the C:\ drive and Win95 vC on the D:\ drive now.
I just go into BIOS at startup and change to the drive/OS I want to boot into.
Works fine.

05-02-2007, 05:24 PM	#1 (permalink)
DeadToad Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: nowhere Posts: 41 OS: 98/98SE/ME/XP	Win95 Won't Install After reformatting a hard drive, Windows 95 won't install. It gets to a point then issues this error message: "While initializing device IOS: Windows protection error: You need to restart your computer". I removed everything on the mobo except the video card, CPU/heatsink, and RAM. After restarting, this repeats over and over. Any suggestions are appreciated. Thanks. DT

05-02-2007, 06:20 PM	#2 (permalink)
Fox TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: NJ Posts: 7,752 OS: XP Pro, CentOS My System	Re: Win95 Won't Install What are the specs on this machine? __________________ Antec Neo Power 500W, ABIT IP35-E, Intel E2180@2.66Ghz, Corsair XMS2 2x1GB DDR2-800, PNY 8800GT, 320GB Seagate * lazy college student alert *- If I've inadvertently ignored a thread, please Let me know about it Have I helped you solve your problem? Donate to Techsupportforums Klart Skepp!

05-02-2007, 06:32 PM	#3 (permalink)
DeadToad Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: nowhere Posts: 41 OS: 98/98SE/ME/XP	Re: Win95 Won't Install Fox, thanks for the reply. PC specs: WINDOWS 95 V.C MOTHERBOARD: #SPS-MBM-S71 Board: MVP3-586B-W83877TF VisionTop/Xcesstech S7-MVP3 Super Socket7, 64-bit ATX, 2X/AGP Port, 100MHz FSB, 1MB Pipelined Burst SRAM Cache Chipset: VIA Apollo MVP3 66/75/100MHz Front Side Bus Chipset. Chipset VT82C598AT system controller (476 pin BGA) & VT82C586B PCI to ISA bridge (208 pin PQFP) BIOS: Award Modular BIOS v4.51PG 03/25/99 CPU: AMD K6-2/450MHz 3DX 3DNOW! MMX PC100 BUS CPU CPU FAN: ARX "CPU Cooler" Socket7 ball bearing Cooling Fan w/heat sink & Thermal Gel RAM: 384MB Total (3) Crucial 128MB 168-pin DIMM 16Mx64 8ns 3.3V PC100 SDRAM Unbuffered Non-parity DIMM HDD: (FAT32) C:\ Western Digital Caviar 8.4GB 7200rpm UDMA/66 E-IDE HDD FDD: Samsung 1.44MB 3.5" Floppy Disk Drive CD-ROM DRIVE: CyberDrive 321D 32Xmax Atapi IDE CD-ROM Drive CD-RW DRIVE: HP CD-Writer 9510i C4503A MYBG5G5Z2A 12x8x32x Multi-Read 4MB/Buffer IDE Drive VIDEO CARD: STB LightSpeed 3300/3Dfx Voodoo Banshee 128-bit 3D 1X AGP RAMDAC 16MB SGRAM Video Card LANcard: Intel GD82559 PCI 10/100+ Alert on LAN* Ethernet Adapter Network Card MODEM: Actiontec 56K/V.90 PCI Pro PCI56019-01 56Kflex Lucent FAX/Data/Voice/Speakerphone Windows Modem SOUNDCARD: Yamaha YMF-719e-s OPL3-SAx 16-bit 128-Voice 3D WaveTable ISA Stereo Sound Card MOUSE: Microsoft Wheel IntelliMouse PS/2 Compatible KEYBOARD: Fellowes KB-2961 PC 1.0 104-Keyboard IBM PC-AT, PS/2 Standard Windows Compatible CASE: TigerDirect OEM 6-Bay AT/ATX Mid-Tower PC Case w/extra 80mm 12volt Front Case Cooling Fan CASE FAN: ARX 80mm 12volt ball bearing Front Case Cooling Fan in Rear POWER SUPPLY: Maxpower 300Watt ATX Power Supply ============== I did some research and found that the K6-2/450MHz CPU has some issues with Win95. I downloaded the K6-2 update from MS to fix this issue. I am rehabbing this old PC, I built it around 10-11 years ago. I have one with Vista Home Premium, one with XP Pro, one with ME, one with 98SE, and one with Linux Ubuntu Feisty Fawn v7.04.

05-03-2007, 08:48 PM	#4 (permalink)
Fox TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: NJ Posts: 7,752 OS: XP Pro, CentOS My System	Re: Win95 Won't Install Hmm... it might be pushing it, but have you tried 98 on this machine? I've gotten it to work on slightly more powerful machines. You definitely have the RAM for it. __________________ Antec Neo Power 500W, ABIT IP35-E, Intel E2180@2.66Ghz, Corsair XMS2 2x1GB DDR2-800, PNY 8800GT, 320GB Seagate * lazy college student alert *- If I've inadvertently ignored a thread, please Let me know about it Have I helped you solve your problem? Donate to Techsupportforums Klart Skepp!

05-04-2007, 05:55 AM	#5 (permalink)
DeadToad Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: nowhere Posts: 41 OS: 98/98SE/ME/XP	Re: Win95 Won't Install Fox, I figured it out! I moved the network card from PCI slot #2 and put it in PCI slot #3, then Win95 loaded up fine. I knew it had to be a slot issue. Even after I installed the AMDK6UPD.exe update http://download.microsoft.com/downlo...s/amdk6upd.exe and the IOSUPD.EXE update ftp://ftp.microsoft.com/Softlib/MSLFILES/iosupd.exe, it still didn't work. I could not even enter Safe Mode under any circumstances. But, moving the network card did it. A PCI slot conflict issue. Thanks for the effort. DT. By the way, I actually have Win98SE on the C:\ drive and Win95 vC on the D:\ drive now. I just go into BIOS at startup and change to the drive/OS I want to boot into. Works fine. Last edited by DeadToad; 05-04-2007 at 05:56 AM.