My mothers computer is an AMD K6-2 400 running on old PS-546(?) MB and Windows 98 SE
She only uses it for internet browsing, e mail a,d the occasional letter hence the only software she has installed is Win98 SE, Word & Excel 2000, IE 5.5 and Outlook Express (OK she has all the other bits & pieces that comes with windows as well). The MB has an integrated LAN card (Disabled) VGA & Sound.
Occasionaly when browsing th net the screen will blank and a message 'System Halted - Windows Protection Error, you will need to restart your system.....' (not the exact wording but you know what I mean !) Hit a key and the machine switches off. This happens at what seems a purely random basis and no other error message is displayed.
Has anybody any ideas what can cause 'Windows Protection Error's or what could be happening to her machine ?
Ian
She only uses it for internet browsing, e mail a,d the occasional letter hence the only software she has installed is Win98 SE, Word & Excel 2000, IE 5.5 and Outlook Express (OK she has all the other bits & pieces that comes with windows as well). The MB has an integrated LAN card (Disabled) VGA & Sound.
Occasionaly when browsing th net the screen will blank and a message 'System Halted - Windows Protection Error, you will need to restart your system.....' (not the exact wording but you know what I mean !) Hit a key and the machine switches off. This happens at what seems a purely random basis and no other error message is displayed.
Has anybody any ideas what can cause 'Windows Protection Error's or what could be happening to her machine ?
Ian