OFF97: IPF in Module KERNEL32.DLL Saving File with Long Name (169058)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Photo Editor 97
This article was previously published under Q169058

SYMPTOMS

When you save a file in Microsoft Photo Editor with a file name longer than 255 characters (the limit for Microsoft Windows 95), you will receive the following error message:
Invalid file name in <drive>:\<file name>
Clicking the Cancel button will cause the following error:
This program has performed an illegal operation and will be shut down.

If the problem persists, contact the program vendor.
Clicking Details shows:
PHOTOED caused an invalid page fault in module KERNEL32.DLL at 0137:<address>
Clicking Close will shut down Microsoft Photo Editor.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the Microsoft products listed at the beginning of this article.

MORE INFORMATION

The Microsoft Photo Editor is a standalone product that is installed by a complete installation of Office 97. It allows you to customize graphic images you create, scan, or open.

For additional information about installing the Photo Editor, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

165812 OFF97: Photo Editor not Installed Through the Valupack

For additional information about Microsoft Windows 95 filename limits, please see the following articles in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

148754 File Names Seem to Be Limited to Less Than 255 Characters

132737 WW1195: Commonly Asked Windows 95 Questions and Answers

Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:8/22/1999
Keywords:kberrmsg kbinterop kbother kbprb KB169058
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