PCMCIA Card Does Not Work After Running PCMCIA Wizard (136014)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows 95
This article was previously published under Q136014

SYMPTOMS

After you run the PC Card (PCMCIA) Wizard to install protected-mode socket services for a PCMCIA card, you are instructed to shut down Windows 95 and then turn your computer off and back on. If you restart your computer by pressing CTRL+ALT+DEL, instead of turning the computer off and back on, you may receive an error message stating that the PCMCIA drivers are not working correctly.

CAUSE

The protected-mode drivers for the PCMCIA controller may not initialize correctly when you restart your computer by pressing CTRL+ALT+DEL because the real-mode drivers still have control of the device.

RESOLUTION

Shut down Windows 95 and then turn your computer off and back on.

MORE INFORMATION

The real-mode drivers may remain in memory after a "soft" reset. You must turn the computer off and back on to completely remove the real-mode drivers from memory.

This issue is known to affect Databook controllers.

The products included here are manufactured by vendors independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding these products' performance or reliability.

REFERENCES

Microsoft Windows 95 "Resource Kit," pages 614-617
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:12/17/2000
Keywords:KB136014
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