Microsoft KB Archive/280126

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Device Manager Indicates PCI Conflicts on Some Windows 95-Based Computers

Q280126



The information in this article applies to:


  • Microsoft Windows 95





SYMPTOMS

When you run Windows 95 on the following computers that have a PCI network adapter, you may see an exclamation point or a red "X" next to the PCI entry in Device Manager:

  • Netvista A40
  • Netvista A40P

The model numbers include:

  • 6578
  • 6579
  • 6648
  • 6649
  • 6568
  • 6569



CAUSE

This behavior occurs because the hardware is certified to run on Windows 98-based computers or later.



RESOLUTION

To resolve this behavior, contact IBM for more information.



MORE INFORMATION

This behavior does not occur on Windows 98-based computers or later. The hardware that is listed in the "Symptoms" section has not been tested or certified to run on Windows 95-based computers and has architectural changes that are likely causing the behavior. This conflict does not appear to affect the functionality of the device but individual results may vary.

The third-party products discussed in this article are manufactured by vendors independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding these products' performance or reliability.


For information about how to contact IBM, click the appropriate article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

Q65416 Hardware and Software Third-Party Vendor Contact List, A-K


Q60781 Hardware and Software Third-Party Vendor Contact List, L-P

Q60782 Hardware and Software Third-Party Vendor Contact List, Q-Z

Additional query words: pci bridge

Keywords : kb3rdparty kbhw
Issue type : kbprb
Technology : kbWin95search kbWin95


Last Reviewed: March 6, 2001
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