1. Microsoft never did fix that error message since Windows ME doesn't support real mode drivers. Why they left that message from Windows 98 is a real gem of a question for a Redmondite. Sorry but we can ignore the message but...
2. It usually means the motherboard drivers or BIOS is out of date. What stresses today's owners is they thought Microsoft Windows would fetch and install such for them. Nothing is farther from the truth.
3. I'd help you find such drivers, but you didn't follow the forum tip and tell all.
Tell more, get more.
bob
Compatibility mode paging reduces overall system performance.
Windows Millennium Edition was unable to identify a real-mode driver or memory-resident program loaded in your Config.sys or Autoexec.bat file. You will see another message that lists the name of the driver or program causing the problem.
Because Windows Millennium Edition could not identify the driver or program, it has switched to MS-DOS compatibility mode to ensure the program will run. However, this decreases overall performance. To improve performance, remove the program or driver causing the problem, or contact its manufacturer for an upgraded version.

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