Microsoft KB Archive/192157

= Error Message Upgrading IBM ThinkPad 701c to Windows 95/98 =

Article ID: 192157

Article Last Modified on 1/23/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows 98 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Windows 95

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If this article does not describe the error message that you are receiving, view the following Microsoft Knowledge Base article to view more articles that describe error messages:

315854 Windows 98 and Windows Me Error Message Resource Center



SYMPTOMS
When you try to install Windows 95 or Windows 98 on your IBM ThinkPad 701c computer, you may receive the following error message:

GRPCONV has performed an illegal Operation

Explorer caused an Invalid Page Fault in Module KERNEL32.DLL at 015F:BFF72825

Turning the computer off and back on may allow Setup to finish, but you may continue to receive similar error messages.



CAUSE
The IBM ThinkPad 701c was designed for Microsoft Windows 3.1. This computer requires a BIOS upgrade to be compatible with Plug and Play before it can be upgraded to Windows 95. IBM does not recommend installing Windows 98 on this computer.



RESOLUTION
Before you upgrade your IBM ThinkPad 701c to Windows 95, obtain and install the BIOS upgrade from the following IBM Web site:

http://www.pc.ibm.com/techinfo/4cfa.html

Download the following files:


 * Sys7013o.exe
 * Sys7013o.txt

The Sys7013o.txt file contains instruction on performing the BIOS upgrade.

NOTE: You need a fully charged battery to perform this upgrade. If the battery is not fully charged, you might damage the motherboard. IBM will not cover this under their original warranty.

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