IntelliPoint: Tips.exe Causes Access Violation in Windows NT (195557)

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft IntelliPoint software 2.0
Microsoft IntelliPoint software 2.1
Microsoft IntelliPoint software 2.2
Microsoft IntelliPoint software 2.2a

This article was previously published under Q195557

SYMPTOMS

When you attempt to access the Productivity Tips included with the Microsoft IntelliPoint software on a Microsoft Windows NT 4.0-based computer, you may receive an "Access Violation in Tips.exe" error message.

CAUSE

This behavior can occur if you install Microsoft Windows NT Service Pack 4 (SP4). Tips.exe is not compatible with Windows NT Service Pack 4.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this issue, install the Microsoft IntelliPoint software version 2.2d.

The IntelliPoint software version 2.2d is available as a free download from the following Microsoft Web site:

http://www.microsoft.com/products/hardware/mouse/default.htm

For more information about the availability of the IntelliPoint software, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

Microsoft IntelliPoint Software Available for Download

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the Microsoft products listed at the beginning of this article.

MORE INFORMATION

Productivity Tips is designed to provide helpful tips on how to use your Microsoft pointing device.

Modification Type:	Major	Last Reviewed:	10/10/2003
Keywords:	kbbug kbenv kberrmsg kbfix KB195557