WFWG 3.11 Err Msg: General Protection Fault in WFWSETUP.DLL (110318)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Windows for Workgroups 3.11
This article was previously published under Q110318 SYMPTOMS
When you upgrade to Windows for Workgroups 3.11, you may receive the
following error message:
General Protection fault in WFWSETUP.DLL
If you choose OK, you may receive a general protection (GP) fault in
USER.EXE and then the following error message may be displayed:
Standard Mode: Bad Fault in MS-DOS Extender.
Fault: 000D Stack Dump: 0000 0000 0070
Raw fault frame: EC=0000 IP=5EF7 CS=03AF FL=3087 SP=FFEE SS=02DF
CAUSE
The GP fault occurs because of the number and size of .INF files. Windows
for Workgroups Setup loads the variable strings (information to the right
of the equal sign) for all of the .INF files when it starts. If the size of
the variables in all the .INF files exceeds the 32-kilobyte (K) stack
allocated for .INF file variables, you receive a GP fault.
RESOLUTION
To correct this problem, rename (or delete) some of the additional .INF
files in the Windows SYSTEM subdirectory to filenames with extensions other
than .INF. After you have deleted or renamed the files, restart Setup.
NOTE: Never rename or delete the SETUP.INF file in this subdirectory.
Modification Type: | Major | Last Reviewed: | 9/25/1999 |
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Keywords: | KB110318 |
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