PhD2000 Error Message: Photodrw Caused a General Protection Fault in Module Gdi.exe (248555)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft PhotoDraw 2000
  • Microsoft PhotoDraw 2000 2.0
This article was previously published under Q248555

SYMPTOMS

When you attempt to use Microsoft Camcorder to record screen images in Microsoft PhotoDraw 2000, you 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, you receive the following error message:
Photodrw caused a general protection fault in module Gdi.exe.

CAUSE

This behavior occurs because Microsoft Camcorder is not compatible with Microsoft PhotoDraw 2000.

MORE INFORMATION

Microsoft Camcorder is included in the Microsoft Office 97 ValuPack.

For additional information about Microsoft Camcorder, click the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

159561 OFF97: Description of the Microsoft Camcorder

Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:8/18/2005
Keywords:kbbug kberrmsg kbgpf kbinterop kbnofix KB248555
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