Windows 95 Does Not Recognize Your Computer as Plug and Play

 Last reviewed: September 13, 1995
Article ID: Q118628
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Windows 95

SYMPTOMS

Windows 95 does not recognize your machine as a Plug and Play computer even though you receive a message during startup that states: 

   Intel PnP BIOS Extensions Installed

CAUSE

Intel has developed some motherboards that are equipped with a Plug and Play BIOS that does not contain the run-time services necessary to configure motherboard devices.

An example of such a motherboard is the Intel P5/90. Gateway, and possibly other original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), ship computers with the P5/90 motherboard.

RESOLUTION

Consult your hardware vendor about upgrading your system BIOS to comply with the Plug and Play BIOS version 1.0a specification.

KBCategory: kbhw kbprb kb3rdparty kbsetup
KBSubcategory: wpp95 win95 diskmem winboot
Additional reference words: 95 pnp plug-and-play plugnplay 1.0a
3rdparty

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Last reviewed: September 13, 1995
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