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I hope this is the right group, at least for starters. I use Windows 98SE.
The Problem: Under system properties, screen performance, there is a
message: "Compatibility-mode paging reduces overall system performance."
The problem began when I installed then uninstalled hardware and software
designed to capture video and convert VHS tapes into mpg files. Since then,
when I click on system properties, device manager, there a yellow
exclamation mark by each of the first two lines under hard disk
controllers. These lines say “Primary IDE controller (single fifo)” and
“Secondary IDE controller (single fifo).” The third line says “Standard
Dual PCI-IDE controller.” The next time I started up the computer, before
Windows completely loaded, I got a blue screen that began: “Your multi
function device (Standard Dual PCI IDE Controller) has some child devices
using compatibility-mode drivers. This configuration is not supported, so
your computer has been halted ....”
Attempted fixes so far: I found Microsoft's articles 130179
(Troubleshooting MS-DOS Compatibility Mode on Hard Disks, rev 3/17/05) and
151911 (MS-DOS Compatibility Mode Problems with PCI IDE Controllers, rev
12/16/04). Following the advice there, I ran a regedit, deleted the NOIDE
value, and rebooted. No improvement.
I'm stuck as to where to go next. I infer that the old driver(s) were
somehow overwritten by some kind of generic drivers. I do have a complete
system backup tape from last month before the problem started. I could
maybe restore the registry and proper drivers if I knew what they are
called and where they are located. Also, the store that assembled this
computer in 2001 is now out of business; but at the time they did burn and
give me a CD marked “image” along with the commercial driver disks. Maybe
there is something there to help me restore the system to the way it was,
but I have never dealt with image disks before and would not know where to
start.
All knowledgeable suggestions appreciated.
Paul in San Francisco
I hope this is the right group, at least for starters. I use Windows 98SE.
The Problem: Under system properties, screen performance, there is a
message: "Compatibility-mode paging reduces overall system performance."
The problem began when I installed then uninstalled hardware and software
designed to capture video and convert VHS tapes into mpg files. Since then,
when I click on system properties, device manager, there a yellow
exclamation mark by each of the first two lines under hard disk
controllers. These lines say “Primary IDE controller (single fifo)” and
“Secondary IDE controller (single fifo).” The third line says “Standard
Dual PCI-IDE controller.” The next time I started up the computer, before
Windows completely loaded, I got a blue screen that began: “Your multi
function device (Standard Dual PCI IDE Controller) has some child devices
using compatibility-mode drivers. This configuration is not supported, so
your computer has been halted ....”
Attempted fixes so far: I found Microsoft's articles 130179
(Troubleshooting MS-DOS Compatibility Mode on Hard Disks, rev 3/17/05) and
151911 (MS-DOS Compatibility Mode Problems with PCI IDE Controllers, rev
12/16/04). Following the advice there, I ran a regedit, deleted the NOIDE
value, and rebooted. No improvement.
I'm stuck as to where to go next. I infer that the old driver(s) were
somehow overwritten by some kind of generic drivers. I do have a complete
system backup tape from last month before the problem started. I could
maybe restore the registry and proper drivers if I knew what they are
called and where they are located. Also, the store that assembled this
computer in 2001 is now out of business; but at the time they did burn and
give me a CD marked “image” along with the commercial driver disks. Maybe
there is something there to help me restore the system to the way it was,
but I have never dealt with image disks before and would not know where to
start.
All knowledgeable suggestions appreciated.
Paul in San Francisco
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