Writer 2: Shared Graphic Filters not Compatible with Paint (163405)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Creative Writer for Windows 2.0
This article was previously published under Q163405 SYMPTOMS
Creative Writer, version 2.0 installs the Paint It! application as well
as installing an updated version of the PC Paintbrush (PCX) filter. The
PCX filter is installed to the shared graphic filter location. This
filter works correctly with Paint It!, but may be incompatible with
Microsoft Paint, the generic paint application that ships with Windows
95.
When you try to open a PCX graphic in Microsoft Paint using the updated
filter, you may receive a fatal exception error, and the application
will close.
-or-
You may receive the following error message:
This program has performed an illegal operation and will be shut down.
If the problem persists, contact the program vendor.
If you click the Details button, you may see the following:
MSPAINT caused an invalid page fault in module MSPAINT.EXE at 0137:...
RESOLUTION
Restore the original version of the PCX filter. The original version
will work with both Creative Writer and Microsoft Paint. Use the
following steps to restore the filter:
- Rename the PCX filter (.flt) files located in the Program Files\
Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Grphflt folder.
For more information about how to accomplish this task in Windows,
please see your Windows printed documentation or online Help.
- After you have renamed the .flt files, click the Start button,
point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.
- Double-click Add/Remove Programs, and then click the Windows Setup
tab.
- Under Components, click Accessories, and then click the Details
button.
NOTE: Do not remove the check mark from the Accessories check box.
- Clear the check box for Paint, click OK, click Apply, and then click
OK.
- Repeat Steps 3 and 4.
- Select the check box for Paint, click OK, click Apply, and then click
OK.
- Restart your computer.
Your original shared graphic filters are now restored and will work with
both applications.
Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Creative Writer for
Windows, version 2.0. We are researching this problem and will post new
information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.
Modification Type: | Major | Last Reviewed: | 6/12/2001 |
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Keywords: | KB163405 |
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