koolkorsa
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turn the pc on and it starts beeping from the base unit. Then starts loading up windows 98 then gives up! it says - some sort of error to do wit the VKD? and i must restart my computer apparently. Can't seem to fix it myself, any help?
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CorsaLad16v
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i had summat like that with mine, i ended up having to get a new motherboard, luckily for me it was still under gaurentee
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koolkorsa
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bollox
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chris_uk
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can you boot it into safe mode? if so go to system info see what that tells you.
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koolkorsa
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yer can boot in safe mode, but then wot?
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Adam-D
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i have re-installed my sister pc no less than 10 time in the last 3 days it still locks up onpassword screen so i have now given up and gonna strip the fucka
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chris_uk
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wen in safe more go to
Start>programs>accessories>system tools>system information.
its fairly self explanitory
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koolkorsa
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rite i'll try that now.
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chris_uk
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anything that is highlighted red, is got summin wrong wiv it.
try taking your ram out and putting it into another slot...(just a guess)
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chris_uk
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+ cant be the m/b if its going into safe mode.
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Adam-D
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mine was a1 perfect running and now er isnt
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PaulW
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aye but not all devices are listed in safe mode, graphics, etc, as the drivers aint loaded so it wont highlight problems proper.
Get ya boot menu up, and enable Boot logging. then when it fooks up, restart ya commp in dos mode, & then type
EDIT C:\BOOTLOG.TXT
look in there for any failed devices & let us know whats deed or email it me - address in my profile!
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chris_uk
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or.. wen it says starting windows 98 quickley press F8, then go to step by step command prompt.
and then follow what it says,, wen it bombs out make note of what it was tryiong to load,
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koolkorsa
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culd i just back up my stuff, then whipe clean and start again. Wuld that fix the prob
?
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PaulW
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if ya can get into safe mode then yesh it might well sort it, nowt wrong with a damn good clean out!...
Unless your name be Adam-D, in which case your fooooooooooooooooked!
[Edited on 23-12-2003 by PaulW]
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koolkorsa
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''While initializing device VKD:
Windows protection error. You need to restart your computer.''
thats the message im gettin
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OFcorsa
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might be hard disk, ours did this the other week it just starts beeping and scanning for a disk or sumthing. then trys to load windows and crashes.
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Paul_J
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doesn't a beep signal a hard ware fault? you should be able to find what each of the codes mean.
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PaulW
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Hold on!!!!
Quick look on Technet showed this...
quote: SYMPTOMS
When you start your computer, you may receive the following error message:
While initializing device vkd -- Windows Protection Error -- You need to restart your computer.
After you receive this error message, you may receive the following options after your computer completes the Power On Self Test (POST):
Press F1 (or equivalent key) for Setup
Press F2 (or equivalent key) to load defaults and continue
CAUSE
This behavior can occur if the keyboard that you have attached to your computer is not working correctly. When your keyboard does not work correctly, the keyboard cannot be initialized.
RESOLUTION
With the computer turned off, disconnect and then reconnect the keyboard.
If that does not work try using another keyboard to determine if your keyboard is malfunctioning. If it is, replace the keyboard.
MORE INFORMATION
VKD is the acronym for Virtual Keyboard Device Driver.
A multi-function keyboard is a keyboard that includes additional features such as a sound volume control, a mute option, and special shortcut keys so that you can sign on to your Internet service provider (ISP) and perform functions such as "search."
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koolkorsa
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i thought it mite have been to do with the keyboard, cos it wont turn on wen its connected. So buy meself a nice new keyboard i finks. thanks for the help guys.
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Adam-D
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itsa getting re-built with different bits in the next few days just a another rerason to upgrade it
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PaulW
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idea if ya can, just try goin into the system BIOS & restorin default values, then boot into safe mode, uninstall any drivers you installed for the keyboard, then right-click my computer, select properties, and then goto Device Manager
look under HID Devices ro keyboards, and delete all thats under it
restart the computer as normal, see if it works, if not, try another key board!
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PaulW
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quote: Originally posted by Adam-D
itsa getting re-built with different bits in the next few days just a another rerason to upgrade it
Fair does like!
I gota get me some more memory fo my webserver, its strugglin with only 178mb
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Paul_J
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cool - thats a much cheaper solution
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Adam-D
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quote: Originally posted by PaulW
quote: Originally posted by Adam-D
itsa getting re-built with different bits in the next few days just a another rerason to upgrade it
Fair does like!
I gota get me some more memory fo my webserver, its strugglin with only 178mb
i kinda sorted it
new mobo took old one out and all the caps tops have split overheating? just a little im instaling as we speak
just finished building me bro's pc thats now up and running a1 2 more upgrades to do on that vid crd and ram thats it
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