Win98(FE) Protection fault on boot-up

[matt :O)]

When I boot up one of my computers, I get a Protection Fault message in DOS text right after the win98 logo after which I have to hit reset.

I can boot into Safe-Mode without problems. What would cause this and how can I fix it?

Thanks for any help.

[Omletteboy]

Could be problems with your hardware drivers, did you add any new hardware, since safe mode doesn't load device drivers.

[matt :O)]

Nope no new hardware, it was working fine the night before, shut if off for the night, next morning..bam.. doesn't work.

[glc]

Post the full text of the error, please. Search the MS Knowledge Base.

[matt :O)]

After teh win98 logo it drops to a dos screen with :
"Windows protection error. You need to restart your computer"

Thats it, so I reboot and it goes into safe mode, then i reboot again and it crashes again.

I did a step-by-step execution and it crashes right after I say 'Yes' to loading msmouse.vxd.

[matt :O)]

Ok, I figured out the solution. I uninstalled the mouse drivers in safe-mode and then rebooted then I did it a 2nd time and now it boots ok.

Thx anyway for your help.