Err Msg: Dialer Caused a General Protection Fault in Module... (180777)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows 95
  • Microsoft Windows 98
This article was previously published under Q180777
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315854 Windows 98 and Windows Me Error Message Resource Center

SYMPTOMS

When you attempt to place a call using Phone Dialer, you may receive the following error message:
Dialer caused a general protection fault in module Dialer.exe

CAUSE

This behavior can occur if your computer's date is set to 1/19/2038 or later.

RESOLUTION

To work around this issue, set your computer's date to 1/18/2038 or earlier. To do so, follow these steps:
  1. Click Start, point to Settings, click Control Panel, and then double- click Date/Time.
  2. Adjust the date to 1/18/2038 or earlier, and then click OK.

STATUS

Microsoft is researching this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.
Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:12/16/2004
Keywords:kberrmsg kbgpf kbprb KB180777
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