Err Msg: Explorer Caused an Invalid Page Fault in Gdi.exe (181379)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 1.0 for Windows 95
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 2.0 for Windows 95
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 3.0 for Windows 95
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 3.01 for Windows 95
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 3.02 for Windows 95
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 for Windows 95
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.01 for Windows 95
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 for Windows 95
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01 for Windows 95
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 for Windows 95
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 3.x for Windows 95
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.x for Windows 95
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer Plus 4.0

This article was previously published under Q181379
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SYMPTOMS

When you install Internet Explorer, you may receive the following error message:
Explorer caused an invalid page fault in Gdi.exe

CAUSE

This behavior can occur if Adobe Type Manager is installed.

RESOLUTION

To work around this issue, disable Adobe Type Manager. To do so, follow these steps:
  1. Click Start, click Run, type system.ini in the Open box, and then click OK.
  2. Locate the "System.drv=ATMSYS" line in the [Boot] section of the System.ini file.
  3. Change the line to read System.drv=System.drv.
  4. Locate the "ATM.SYSTEM.DRV=System.drv" line in the [Boot] section of the System.ini file.
  5. Disable the "ATM.SYSTEM.DRV=System.drv" line by placing a semicolon (;) at the beginning of the line.
  6. On the File menu, click Save.
  7. On the File menu, click Exit.
  8. Shut down and restart your computer.
  9. Run Internet Explorer Setup again.

Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:8/28/2006
Keywords:kb3rdparty kberrmsg kbInvalidPageFault kbprb KB181379