Re: While initializing device VXDLDR Windows protection error. You need to restart your computer

Posted on 2024-02-17, 18:07

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Ohh.. dont even mention that..i am so mad about myself for screwing up.. I do hope its only the chip .. as i said if i disable extended cache in the bios it does pass trough the boot sequence, but freez on the Win 95 screen .. while before it i gpot the above mentioned error message.. anyway, i …

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Re: Need help with this socket 3 board

Posted on 2024-02-16, 08:43

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So this may explain that the keyboard acts all wonky? Also, get 30 or 72 pin FPM? I am intending to get only 16 megs. I can't promise, that it solves the keyboard problem. But I would not start testing with the wrong RAM type, that will create various problems. Sure, for Win 3.1 16MB is more than …

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Re: Need help with this socket 3 board

Posted on 2024-02-16, 06:35

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The ram is this: 292890 EDO 8108 4MX32-6SMNYT LOL. That is EDO RAM indeed, please get some FPM RAM instead and try again. As a general rule, just never use EDO on a 486 mainboard, get FPM. It avoids a lot of troubles. https://www.vogons.org/viewtopic.php?f=46&t=98742 https://www.vogons.org/ …

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Re: Need help with this socket 3 board

Posted on 2024-02-15, 23:50

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AvocadoLongfall wrote on 2024-02-15, 23:48: I am using 72 pin ram and it appears to be likely fake cache. No other issues otherwise. Which kind of 72pin RAM? Can you make a picture of the SIMMs?

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Re: Need help with this socket 3 board

Posted on 2024-02-15, 23:36

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The 486 chipset which is an Award bios socket 3 486, is there some quirk where there is an issue with the keyboard like for instance, pressing on the keys feels a bit too fast and you end up repeating a letter or two and that under windows the up and left arrow does not seem to function? https:// …

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Re: While initializing device VXDLDR Windows protection error. You need to restart your computer

Posted on 2024-02-15, 22:39

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Thank You I noticed i got one if this with 2*14 pinn and 4 of 2*16 pinn what is the difference? Is it okay if i only change the 14 pinn one since thats the one i got fried.. ? The 32pin ones (bigger ones) are 64kx8 SRAM chips. That gives you the 256kB cache. The tag ram (32kx8) is for " …

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Re: While initializing device VXDLDR Windows protection error. You need to restart your computer

Posted on 2024-02-15, 22:03

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Thank You for your answer.. I ordered it.. one more question tho.. i was testing my mother board if it boots whitout the cache chips .. and accidentaly i fried one of them ,, that i putted back in the other way around. The board is still booting if i disable external cahe from the bios. So i …

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Re: While initializing device VXDLDR Windows protection error. You need to restart your computer

Posted on 2024-02-15, 21:16

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Hi Thank you for your reply.. Small update, i tyested the videocard and the processor also the pover suply in a different config and they work there.. so it must be eighter the rams or the motherboard itself ... here are the pictures of the ram.. can you tell me please what kind of ramms are these …

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Re: While initializing device VXDLDR Windows protection error. You need to restart your computer

Posted on 2024-02-15, 21:04

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Hi Thank you for your reply.. Small update, i tyested the videocard and the processor also the pover suply in a different config and they work there.. so it must be eighter the rams or the motherboard itself ... here are the pictures of the ram.. can you tell me please what kind of ramms are these …

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Re: While initializing device VXDLDR Windows protection error. You need to restart your computer

Posted on 2024-02-15, 18:43

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Hey.. Thanks for your "kind" answear. My bad it is a 72 pin EDO RAM , also here is the photo from the mother board chips.. I also runned a memtest durring a whole night but didnt catched any error .. it has more that 20 pass and no fail at all, so i think the rams are ok .. https://i.postimg.cc/ …

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Re: Tseng Labs ET4000/w32i

Posted on 2024-02-15, 07:58

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douglasfir wrote on 2024-02-13, 18:46: Here is a photo of the RAMDAC guys... […] Show full quote Here is a photo of the RAMDAC guys... Yes, only 256 colours.

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Re: While initializing device VXDLDR Windows protection error. You need to restart your computer

Posted on 2024-02-14, 18:23

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Hey.. Thank You for your reply.. on other forums they suggested to do a memory test using memtest86+ .. My problem is that tm-486sps only have 72 pinn edo ram slots.. I do have an other processor indtead of 486 dx 4 100 mhz i got a 486 sx 33 , i will try with that.. but for futhurer investigation i …

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Re: While initializing device VXDLDR Windows protection error. You need to restart your computer

Posted on 2024-02-14, 14:26

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Hi I am building a retro config with an Amd 486 100 Mhz processor with 16 MB edo ram , and a Tm-486sps motherboard. I already Installed Dos 6.22 and Win 3.11 , but when i install Win 95 on the boot process i got this error message While initializing device VXDLDR Windows protection error. You need …

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Re: Tseng Labs ET4000/w32i

Posted on 2024-02-12, 19:50

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douglasfir wrote on 2024-02-12, 18:20: the RAMDAC is a Tseng labs tc6167. That is not a picture. Tseng labs tc6167 most likely is main ET4000/W32i chip, NOT the RAMDAC, there are no RAMDACs from Tseng as far as I know.

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Re: Duel Pentium 3 MB stuck at verifying DMI Pool

Posted on 2024-02-12, 19:42

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I'll setup memetest on another (working) computer and test the ram, but I did already try the ram in that separate computer and it worked so I think if it is a memory issue then it's an issue with the memory socket on the duel processor MB. If the memory tests fine what are my options? Is this …

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Re: Duel Pentium 3 MB stuck at verifying DMI Pool

Posted on 2024-02-12, 07:21

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sndtst wrote on 2024-02-12, 06:31: ..... and 4 sticks of 256 MB PC100 RAM ..... ...... Also while the system won't boot with a single stick of RAM inserted ...... Here is the problem, the system should boot with a single stick of RAM. So 100% you have a RAM problem.

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Re: Matrox VLB?

Posted on 2024-02-11, 17:06

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I see some cards being sold as “ Matrox 1X0-0247-007” but the pictures are not clear and the name just doesn’t look right. “1X0-0247-007” seems to be associated with more than one brand of video card. Any idea what number signifies? I see that on Ebay. 2 different (?) sellers with the same picture. …

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Re: Windows 95 DOS Mode drivers

Posted on 2024-02-11, 09:12

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Hey everyone, I have a couple of questions about the drivers loaded in AUTOEXEC.BAT/ CONFIG.SYS 1)I`m trying to get sound ,booting directly in dos mode (OS is Win 95B). Do I need to install the dos drivers,or just use SET BLASTER in AUTOEXEC.BAT? Sound card is Aztech Nova 16,with 2316R chipset. 2)I …

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Re: Tseng Labs ET4000/w32i

Posted on 2024-02-11, 08:07

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I would like to run 16bit color if possible. From memory, I "think" the Prolinea 4/66 was capable of running 16 bit color. I have a 4/33. So there may be a difference there. If it just isn't possible it's not a big deal, but it would be nice. I actually e-mailed Microlabs and they responded, they …

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Re: Future planning for my 486DX4 100 (Upgrading my first PC which I acquired in 1994)

Posted on 2024-02-10, 17:29

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1024x768 true colour? Really? Then you need the 4MB variant of the Stealth 64, I think. Absolutely! I also think that I'll need the 4MB variant. (I'll have to purchase one of these and fill the empty RAM sockets) s-l1600-279.jpg So the other 2 cards will be a NIC (or how do you want to transfer …

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