Error: "Insufficient memory to initialize Windows"

After having to force-restart my PC after it had frozen, I
am now unable to start my PC normally: I always get the
following error -

"While loading device V86MMGR:
Insufficent memory to initialize Windows"

I can get in through safe mode.

I had a look at article 184447 in the Knowledgebase but it
doesn't seem to apply to my computer (it only affects
those with over 1GB of memory - I only have 32MB [stop
laughing at the back!]). A Google search didn't uncover
anything useful either.

Does anyone know of any other reason this could occur? I
would just buy a new PC but I can't afford it...

http://search.support.microsoft.com/...SD=GN&LN=EN-US MSKB
Search "V86MMGR"; Windows 98; Full Text; doesn't produce the one you
mentioned, but does produce...

http://support.microsoft.com/default...35&Product=w98
"Fatal Exception 0D" Using Copy Disk Command
(192835) - When you use the Copy Disk command in My Computer or Windows
Explorer, you may receive the following error message after you insert
the destination disk and click OK: Fatal Exception 0D has occurred at
<address> in VxD V86MMGR (01)+ In addition, the...

http://support.microsoft.com/default...66&Product=w98
Error Message: Initializing Device IOS Windows Protection Error
(263466) - When you start your computer, you may receive the following
error message: Initializing Device IOS: Windows Protection Error When
you try to restart your computer in Safe mode, you may receive the same
error message.


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

"Thomas B" wrote in message
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| After having to force-restart my PC after it had frozen, I
| am now unable to start my PC normally: I always get the
| following error -
|
| "While loading device V86MMGR:
| Insufficent memory to initialize Windows"
|
| I can get in through safe mode.
|
| I had a look at article 184447 in the Knowledgebase but it
| doesn't seem to apply to my computer (it only affects
| those with over 1GB of memory - I only have 32MB [stop
| laughing at the back!]). A Google search didn't uncover
| anything useful either.
|
| Does anyone know of any other reason this could occur? I
| would just buy a new PC but I can't afford it...