kplumm wrote:
> Sometimes when I switch on a computer I've been sorting out to sell
> for my brother it says: While initiating device IOS: Windows
> protection error. You need to restart your computer." When I do,
> it's fine, and works fine from switching on for some time, then if I
> switch it on again it'll say that message. After a bit of a struggle
> with this computer I'd like to get shot of it at the weekend, so if
> anyone can let me know how ot sort this, as many possibilities as you
> can come up with, that'd be much appreciated.

There is this article from Microsoft:
http://support.microsoft.com/default...263466&GSSNB=1

You're running Windows 98?

If I were you, I would be tempted to make a clean install of the
operating system, as this error seems to be OS related. Starting fresh
would likely solve the problem, and would start your brother with a
clean system.

If you are installing Windows 98 Second Edition, here's a link that may
be of some use to you:

http://www.softpedia.com/get/System/...ice-Pack.shtml