Troubleshooting a resource conflict.

Got a new MB. Had problems installing the drivers properly. I couldn't see my
CDRom, had a resource conflict with the ACPI (code 15), and the unit would
not shut down. Tried several suggestions from here and installed the shut
down patch. Everything is working now except I still have the resource
conflict (code 15). It's the kind that says there is a conflict but when I
look at the resource tab it says there are no conflicts. The Knowledge
Database says to use the Hardware conflict manager to find the problem but it
will not run. In fact it will not run on any Win98SE machine I could find. If
I boot into safe mode, the conflict goes away, so I know there is a way to
isolate the problem I just don't know how to do it.

Thanks in advance.

Squeaky

"Squeaky" wrote in message
...
Got a new MB. Had problems installing the drivers properly. I couldn't
see my
CDRom, had a resource conflict with the ACPI (code 15), and the unit
would
not shut down. Tried several suggestions from here and installed the shut
down patch. Everything is working now except I still have the resource
conflict (code 15). It's the kind that says there is a conflict but when
I
look at the resource tab it says there are no conflicts. The Knowledge
Database says to use the Hardware conflict manager to find the problem
but it
will not run. In fact it will not run on any Win98SE machine I could
find. If
I boot into safe mode, the conflict goes away, so I know there is a way
to
isolate the problem I just don't know how to do it.

Thanks in advance.

Squeaky

Run Device Manager. Double-click "Computer ".

Check the IRQ assignments.

Checked the IRQ's. Nothing to note. I went through each entry in the manager.
Nothing else said it had any kind of conflict. Should I look for something in
particular? I went through a line by line boot and disabled all the .vxd
drivers (according to a MS knowledge base article) Conflict still there. Only
goes away in safe mode.

Squeaky

"Hugh Candlin" wrote:


"Squeaky" wrote in message
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Got a new MB. Had problems installing the drivers properly. I couldn't
see my
CDRom, had a resource conflict with the ACPI (code 15), and the unit
would
not shut down. Tried several suggestions from here and installed the shut
down patch. Everything is working now except I still have the resource
conflict (code 15). It's the kind that says there is a conflict but when
I
look at the resource tab it says there are no conflicts. The Knowledge
Database says to use the Hardware conflict manager to find the problem
but it
will not run. In fact it will not run on any Win98SE machine I could
find. If
I boot into safe mode, the conflict goes away, so I know there is a way
to
isolate the problem I just don't know how to do it.

Thanks in advance.

Squeaky

Run Device Manager. Double-click "Computer ".

Check the IRQ assignments.

"Squeaky" wrote in message
...
Checked the IRQ's. Nothing to note. I went through each entry in the
manager.
Nothing else said it had any kind of conflict. Should I look for
something in
particular?

The obvious thing to look for, in my opinion,
would be 2 or more device assigned to the same IRQ,
with a reasonable expectation that you would want
to use both of those devices at the same time.

I'd be especially interested in the assignments for the

Mouse
Video Adapter
Sound Card
Modem
Network Interface Card

Using Device Manager Properties, I would then disable the last three
in the hope that the conflict would go away. If it did, I would then
re-enable them, one-by-one, to find the offenders.

Then I would (hopefullY) manually reassign my way out of conflict.

You can also check the BIOS Setup program for an option
called "APIC Mode". This enables/disables the
Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller.

When enabled, APIC Mode expands the available IRQ resources.

I went through a line by line boot and disabled all the .vxd
drivers (according to a MS knowledge base article) Conflict still there.
Only
goes away in safe mode.

Squeaky

"Hugh Candlin" wrote:


"Squeaky" wrote in message
...
Got a new MB. Had problems installing the drivers properly. I
couldn't
see my
CDRom, had a resource conflict with the ACPI (code 15), and the unit
would
not shut down. Tried several suggestions from here and installed the
shut
down patch. Everything is working now except I still have the
resource
conflict (code 15). It's the kind that says there is a conflict but
when
I
look at the resource tab it says there are no conflicts. The
Knowledge
Database says to use the Hardware conflict manager to find the
problem
but it
will not run. In fact it will not run on any Win98SE machine I could
find. If
I boot into safe mode, the conflict goes away, so I know there is a
way
to
isolate the problem I just don't know how to do it.

Thanks in advance.

Squeaky

Run Device Manager. Double-click "Computer ".

Check the IRQ assignments.

Thanks for the response. Already did disable the sound card, the NIC, and
even set my Video card to VGA. No modem is installed. I'll check the IRQ
assignments to see if any of those you listed are shared. I did find an MS
article that described my issue exactly, (code 15) and there was a solution
but they would not give the solution unless you contacted them directly. They
also said to run the Hardware conflict troubleshooter, but as previously
noted, it won't run.

"Hugh Candlin" wrote:


"Squeaky" wrote in message
...
Checked the IRQ's. Nothing to note. I went through each entry in the
manager.
Nothing else said it had any kind of conflict. Should I look for
something in
particular?

The obvious thing to look for, in my opinion,
would be 2 or more device assigned to the same IRQ,
with a reasonable expectation that you would want
to use both of those devices at the same time.

I'd be especially interested in the assignments for the

Mouse
Video Adapter
Sound Card
Modem
Network Interface Card

Using Device Manager Properties, I would then disable the last three
in the hope that the conflict would go away. If it did, I would then
re-enable them, one-by-one, to find the offenders.

Then I would (hopefullY) manually reassign my way out of conflict.

You can also check the BIOS Setup program for an option
called "APIC Mode". This enables/disables the
Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller.

When enabled, APIC Mode expands the available IRQ resources.

I went through a line by line boot and disabled all the .vxd
drivers (according to a MS knowledge base article) Conflict still there.
Only
goes away in safe mode.

Squeaky

"Hugh Candlin" wrote:


"Squeaky" wrote in message
...
Got a new MB. Had problems installing the drivers properly. I
couldn't
see my
CDRom, had a resource conflict with the ACPI (code 15), and the unit
would
not shut down. Tried several suggestions from here and installed the
shut
down patch. Everything is working now except I still have the
resource
conflict (code 15). It's the kind that says there is a conflict but
when
I
look at the resource tab it says there are no conflicts. The
Knowledge
Database says to use the Hardware conflict manager to find the
problem
but it
will not run. In fact it will not run on any Win98SE machine I could
find. If
I boot into safe mode, the conflict goes away, so I know there is a
way
to
isolate the problem I just don't know how to do it.

Thanks in advance.

Squeaky

Run Device Manager. Double-click "Computer ".

Check the IRQ assignments.

I have that same "Code=15" on my "System Board Extension for ACPI BIOS".
I believe the HELP Troubleshooter will say it is not a real problem
because Resources are not involved. I discovered that "Control Panel,
Add New Hardware, Next, Next" shows it in it's window, with an offer to
install. THAT didn't work!

The only other possible "cure" I have read is to devastate all manner of
devices in Device Manager, reboot, & pray it all gets redetected well.
What MS article are you referring to?

Anyway...

Two separate Windows Update criticals took your Troubleshooters away,
for security reasons.

http://support.microsoft.com/default...;en-us;Q188867
Troubleshooting Windows 98 Startup Problems. This article contains a
link to what it says is the equivalent of the Windows Help
Troubleshooters...
http://support.microsoft.com/support/windows/tshoot
That's it. But, here is how to get them back when offline...

First, "START, Find, F&F, Tshoot.inf"; R-Clk it & select "Install". If
you still don't have the Troubleshooters...

(1) "START, Run, RegEdit"
(2) Navigate to

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\ActiveX
Compatibility\{4B106874-DD36-11D0-8B44-00A024DD9EFF}

Compatibility Flags 0x00000400 (1024) Dword value 400

by
(a) Clicking plus signs, beginning with "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE",
(b) & ending with "ActiveX Compatibility".
(c) Finally, click "{4B106874-DD36-11D0-8B44-00A024DD9EFF}" itself in
the left pane.
(d) Now, you see "Compatibility Flags 0x00000400 (1024)" in the right
pane.
(e) "Registry menu, Export Registry file".

This will create a ".reg" file of the entire Key that is open...
all the items in the right pane & all sub-keys in the left pane (if
there is a plus sign). Give it a name & location of your choosing, even
to the Desktop or My Documents. Then, to undo the following, you will be
able to simply click that file, to Merge it's contents back into the
Registry.

Actually-- name that one "NoTrouble.reg". It will look like...

....Start.....
REGEDIT4

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\ActiveX
Compatibility\{4B106874-DD36-11D0-8B44-00A024DD9EFF}]
"Compatibility Flags"=dword:00000400

....End.......

(f) Close RegEdit. You now have an "undo" .reg, named "NoTrouble.reg".
(g) Make a copy of it called "Trouble.reg".
(h) Open "Trouble.reg" in Notepad. Change the "dword" to look as
follows... all zeros...

....Start..of "Trouble.reg"...
REGEDIT4

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\ActiveX
Compatibility\{4B106874-DD36-11D0-8B44-00A024DD9EFF}]
"Compatibility Flags"=dword:00000000

....End.......

CAREFUL: That "HKEY" is one line, with TWO spaces only. One between
"Internet Explorer", & the other between "ActiveX Compatibility". Make
sure it looks that way in Notepad, before you click to Save. Also, you
must have an empty line at bottom.

Now, "Trouble.reg" gives you the Troubleshooters. "NoTrouble.reg" will
give you security by taking them away. Remember to undo it, after you
are done looking at the Troubleshooters.


(2) By default, when a ".reg" is clicked, it will Merge into the
Registry. To alter the default behavior: "START, Settings, Folder
Options, File Types tab". Scroll to & click "Registration Entries",
click the "Edit" button, select "edit" in the window & click the "Set
Default" button. Now, when you click a ".reg" file, it will open in
Notepad for examination. To merge it into the Registry, R-Clk it &
select "Merge".


--
Thanks or Good Luck,
There may be humor in this post, and,
Naturally, you will not sue,
should things get worse after this,
PCR

"Squeaky" wrote in message
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| Got a new MB. Had problems installing the drivers properly. I couldn't
see my
| CDRom, had a resource conflict with the ACPI (code 15), and the unit
would
| not shut down. Tried several suggestions from here and installed the
shut
| down patch. Everything is working now except I still have the resource
| conflict (code 15). It's the kind that says there is a conflict but
when I
| look at the resource tab it says there are no conflicts. The Knowledge
| Database says to use the Hardware conflict manager to find the problem
but it
| will not run. In fact it will not run on any Win98SE machine I could
find. If
| I boot into safe mode, the conflict goes away, so I know there is a
way to
| isolate the problem I just don't know how to do it.
|
| Thanks in advance.
|
| Squeaky

"Squeaky" wrote in message
news
Thanks for the response. Already did disable the sound card, the NIC, and
even set my Video card to VGA. No modem is installed. I'll check the IRQ
assignments to see if any of those you listed are shared. I did find an
MS
article that described my issue exactly, (code 15) and there was a
solution
but they would not give the solution unless you contacted them directly.
They
also said to run the Hardware conflict troubleshooter, but as previously
noted, it won't run.

I'll give it this one last shot. Run the BIOS Setup program and disable
the Serial Ports COM1 and COM2.

That will free up a couple of IRQs and may resolve your conflict.