WSS Err Msg: WSETUP Caused a GP Fault in Module WSETUP.EXE... (119215)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows Sound System 2.0
  • Microsoft Windows Sound System 2.0a
This article was previously published under Q119215

SYMPTOMS

The Windows Sound System installation fails at the end of Setup with the following error message:
WSETUP caused a General Protection Fault in module WSETUP.EXE at <address>.
This error is displayed if any line in the [386Enh] section of the SYSTEM.INI file contains more than 80 characters. This includes blank lines that contain more than 80 spaces and lines that are remarked out.

RESOLUTION

  1. Make a backup copy of your SYSTEM.INI file.
  2. Edit any line containing more than 80 characters in the [386Enh] section of the SYSTEM.INI file to be 80 characters or fewer.
  3. Run the Windows Sound System Setup program to complete the installation.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:10/16/2003
Keywords:KB119215
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