Microsoft KB Archive/168444

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Windows 95 Setup Problems with Plug and Play Program Active

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Q168444

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The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft Windows 95

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SYMPTOMS
When you try to install Windows 95, you may receive the following error message:

A fatal exception 0E has occured at 0028:xxxxxxxx in VxD VMM(06) + xxxxxxxx

Or, you may receive one of the following types of error messages:

A Vwin32 error message displayed on a blue screen.

A registry error message.

A general protection (GP) fault error message.

CAUSE
This issue can occur if you have a Plug and Play program active in memory when you try to install Windows 95.

RESOLUTION
To resolve this issue, install Windows 95 from a command prompt. To do so, follow these steps:

 Restart your computer. When you see the "Starting Windows 95" message, press the F8 key, and then choose Command Prompt Only from the the Startup menu.  At the command prompt, type " :\setup.exe" where is the drive containing your original Windows 95 Setup disk or CD-ROM. 

NOTE: You must have real-mode CD-ROM drivers installed to use this method. If you do not have real-mode CD-ROM drivers installed, you cannot access the CD-ROM drive when you restart your computer to a command prompt.

Additional query words: gpf

Keywords : kberrmsg kbsetup win95

Issue type :

Technology : kbWin95search kbWin95