Err Msg: DTTY3205 Caused an Invalid Page Fault in DTTY3205.EXE (175729)

SYMPTOMS

When you attempt to start one of Dilbert's desktop games you may receive one of the following error message:

DTTY3205 caused an invalid page fault in module DTTY3205.EXE at 0137:00423ldl.
The instruction at 0423dl0x001 reference memory at 0x00000017 memory could not be read.

CAUSE

The error message occurs if you do not have a sound card or if the installed sound card is disabled. Dilbert's Desktop Games requires that a DirectX-compatible sound card be installed on your computer.

If you are using Microsoft Windows NT 4.0, this error message occurs if you do not have Service Pack 3 installed.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this problem, download and install the Dilpatch.exe patch file.

You can download this patch file from the following Web site:

http://www.dwi.com/Support/faqdilbert.html

Click the "download this patch" link, click the "Run this program from its current location" option, and then click OK.

The Dilbert patch is a self-extracting file. The file is automatically extracted to the Ddtoys folder.

Verify that your sound card is installed and functioning properly. If the sound card is working properly, see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base for additional information about troubleshooting problems with your sound card, Dilbert's Desktop Games, and DirectX:

158122 DreamWorks: Error Initializing DirectSound

If you are using Microsoft Windows NT 4.0, obtain the Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 3. For more information about the Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 3, please visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://backoffice.microsoft.com/downtrial/moreinfo/nt4sp3.asp