Computer with NeoMagic Display Hangs When PC Card Is Inserted (165405)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows 95 OEM Service Release 2
  • Microsoft Windows 95 OEM Service Release 2.1

This article was previously published under Q165405

SYMPTOMS

When you insert a PC Card device into a computer running Windows 95 OEM Service Release 2 or 2.1, the computer may stop responding (hang). This behavior may occur on computers that use a NeoMagic display adapter.

CAUSE

During enumeration of a PC Card device, memory reads may be performed at addresses that are not mapped to physical RAM, causing the computer to hang.

RESOLUTION

STATUS

This problem no longer occurs in Windows 98. To resolve this problem, install the current version of Windows. For information about the current version of Windows, visit http://www.microsoft.com/windows.

Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:9/22/2005
Keywords:kbHotfixServer kbQFE kbHardware kbprb KB165405