What's Windows Protection Error ?

[ukb007]

Hello.

What, generally, is the meaning of this blue screen ? :-

Windows Protection Error.
You need to restart your computer. System Halted.

This occurred while I was into AutoGK 1.05b work, and it happened about three-quarters of the video secondpass done with XviD. I didn't keep the logfile for the following two reasons:

1. I forgot.
2. I re-did the same encoding with exactly similar settings, and it went on like a breeze. So probably it doesn't have anything to do with AutoGK.

I couldn't find explanation in Bigelow's Troubleshooting, Maintaining & Repairing PCs, 5th ed; it's not listed in the index.

Regards.

[theReal]

The MS knowledgebase says this:

Windows Protection error messages can occur under any of the following conditions:
If a real-mode driver and a protected-mode driver are in conflict.
If the registry is damaged.
If either the Win.com file or the Command.com file are infected with a virus, or if either of the files are damaged.
If a protected-mode driver is loaded from the System.ini file and the driver is already initialized.
If there is a physical input/output (I/O) address conflict or a random access memory (RAM) address conflict.
If there are incorrect complementary metal oxide semiconductor (CMOS) settings for a built-in peripheral device (such as cache settings, CPU timing, hard disks, and so on).
If the Plug and Play feature of the computer's basic input/output system (BIOS) is not working correctly.
If the computer contains a malfunctioning cache or malfunctioning memory.
If the computer's motherboard is not working properly.
If you installed Microsoft Office 97 and you are using the Novell Client 32 software.


more here (http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;q149962)

[port66]

download the latest version of directx.. if you already have it re install. and then try updating you display drivers

[ukb007]

I'll read more from the link that you have provided, and reload my DirectX 9.0b and the display drivers.

Regards.

[port66]

another cause can be the refresh rate of your monitor