WD97: Clicking a Suggestion in Spelling And Grammar Causes IPF (170943)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Word 97 for Windows
This article was previously published under Q170943

SYMPTOMS

When you check grammar in a Microsoft Word document, and you click in the Suggestions box in the Spelling And Grammar dialog box, 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.
When you click Details (on Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition, press ALT+D), you receive the following message:
WINWORD caused an invalid page fault in WINWORD.EXE at 0137:3039e560.
NOTE: The actual memory address may vary.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.  This problem was corrected in Microsoft Word 2000.

MORE INFORMATION

For additional information about checking the grammar in a Word document, click the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

167655 WD97: Frequently Asked Questions About the Grammar Checker

Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:11/14/2000
Keywords:kbbug kbproof KB170943
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