Device Manager Indicates PCI Conflicts on Some Windows 95-Based Computers (280126)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows 95
This article was previously published under Q280126

SYMPTOMS

When you run Windows 95 on the following computers that have a PCI network adapter, you may see an exclamation point or a red "X" next to the PCI entry in Device Manager:
  • Netvista A40
  • Netvista A40P
The model numbers include:
  • 6578
  • 6579
  • 6648
  • 6649
  • 6568
  • 6569

CAUSE

This behavior occurs because the hardware is certified to run on Windows 98-based computers or later.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this behavior, contact IBM for more information.

MORE INFORMATION

This behavior does not occur on Windows 98-based computers or later. The hardware that is listed in the "Symptoms" section has not been tested or certified to run on Windows 95-based computers and has architectural changes that are likely causing the behavior. This conflict does not appear to affect the functionality of the device but individual results may vary.

The third-party products that are discussed in this article are manufactured by companies that are independent of Microsoft. Microsoft makes no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding the performance or reliability of these products.


For information about how to contact IBM, click the appropriate article number in the following list to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

65416 Hardware and Software Third-Party Vendor Contact List, A-K

60781 Hardware and Software Third-Party Vendor Contact List, L-P

60782 Hardware and Software Third-Party Vendor Contact List, Q-Z

Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:1/15/2006
Keywords:kb3rdparty kbHardware kbnofix kbprb KB280126
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