Fatal Exception 0E at 0028

When you start your computer after upgrading to Windows 98, you may receive one or more of the following error messages:

Fatal Exception 0E at 0028:c028bac6 in VXD Vwin32(05)+0000281a

dmistart timed out waiting for INITCOMPLETE message from c:program filesintelldcmwin32sl.exe -i -ria error, ….dmispio.cpp::320 unable to register with service provider.

Microsoft visual C++ runtime library:
runtime error! c:program filesintelldcmciiaciamngr.exe

abnormal program termination.

dmistart caused an IPF in module dmistart.exe at 015f:00401a0c

You may also receive a series of “Invalid page fault” error messages in files with the ._ac extension.

Why?

This behavior can occur if your computer automatically starts the third- party Desktop Management Interface (DMI) Start utility.

How To Fix:

To resolve this issue, contact the manufacturer of the DMIStart utility to inquire about the availability of a fix for this issue.

To work around this problem, disable the DMIStart utility:

1. Restart the computer. Press and hold down the CTRL key until the Windows 98 Startup menu appears, and then choose Safe Mode.

2. Click Start, point to Programs, point to Accessories, point to System Tools, and then click System Information.

3. On the Tools menu, click System Configuration Utility.

4. On the Startup tab, click to clear the check box next to DMIStart.

5. Click OK. When you are prompted to restart the computer, click Yes.