Parity Errors with DirectX Video Drivers

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SYMPTOMS

After you install DirectX video drivers, you may receive the following error message when you start your computer:

System Error
Memory parity error detected.
System halted.

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CAUSE

This behavior can occur if all of the following conditions are true:

Your computer uses a chip set that checks parity on video memory.
The video memory on your video card is not parity memory.
A memory-mapped video driver such as a DirectX-enabled video driver is installed in your computer.

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RESOLUTION

To prevent this issue from occurring, do not install a memory mapped video driver.

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MORE INFORMATION

For additional information about the video memory capabilities of your video adapter, refer to your hardware documentation, or consult your hardware vendor.

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REFERENCES

For additional information about parity error messages in Microsoft Windows, please see the following articles in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

93521 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/93521/EN-US/ ) Parity Errors in Windows 3.x

134503 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/134503/EN-US/ ) Parity Error Messages May Indicate Bad Memory

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APPLIES TO

Microsoft Windows 95
Microsoft Plus! 95 Standard Edition

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kbfaq kbprb KB160016

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