Error Message: Bad Resource Data Checksum Error

ID: Q189750

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows 95

SYMPTOMS

When you start Windows 95, you may receive the following error message:

Bad resource data checksum error

CAUSE

This error message can occur if you have a Creative Labs AWE64 or AWE64 Gold sound card installed and you are using an older version of the Creative Labs Configuration Manager program.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this issue, obtain a newer version of Configuration Manager from the Creative Labs Web site. To obtain the latest version, download the Ctcmbbs.exe file from the following Creative Labs Web site:

http://www.creativelabs.com/

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MORE INFORMATION

The newer version of Configuration Manager does not try to read Plug and Play sound cards with a bad checksum and can test interrupt request lines (IRQs) other than the standard 2, 5, 7, and 10.

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Additional query words: cheksum

Keywords : kb3rdparty kberrmsg kbhw win95
Version : WINDOWS:95
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type : kbprb