WFWG Err Msg: Server VM Terminated Abnormally (90341)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Windows for Workgroups 3.1
This article was previously published under Q90341 SYMPTOMS
You may receive the following error message while running MS-DOS-based
applications on a Windows for Workgroups server:
The Server VM Terminated Abnormally
CAUSE
This means that the server virtual device driver (VxD) did not
terminate the server virtual machine (VM). Instead, Windows terminated
the server VM because an illegal instruction was executed inside the
server VM. This situation is usually caused by real-mode components,
such as network card drivers, real-mode transports, or any other
real-mode device drivers.
WORKAROUND
The server is not operational until you restart Windows.
MORE INFORMATION
When you install a device driver or a terminate-and-stay-resident
(TSR) program (such as a transport or net card driver) before starting
Windows, the driver or TSR becomes available to all VMs under 386
enhanced mode Windows. If the device driver or TSR is active inside
the server VM and attempts to use a piece of memory that doesn't
belong to it, it can start executing invalid instructions.
In such a situation, Windows terminates the server VM and issues the
error above. (This error would be a system integrity violation for any
non-server VM.)
| Modification Type: | Major | Last Reviewed: | 10/13/1999 |
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| Keywords: | KB90341 |
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