OFF2001: Computer Stops, "Illegal Instruction" Error Message When You Work in Word with RAM Doubler 9.0 (272803)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Excel 2001 for Mac
  • Microsoft PowerPoint 2001 for Macintosh
  • Microsoft Word 2001 for Macintosh
This article was previously published under Q272803

SYMPTOMS

When you attempt to use a command that is memory intensive or requires random access memory (RAM) in Word 2001, for example, one of the following commands
  • Open an external data source as part of a mail merge operation.

    -or-
  • Reformat your document after you change the unit of measurement from inches to centimeters.

    -or-
  • Print a document.
and your computer is running RAM Doubler 9.0, your computer may stop responding (hang) and may display an error message similar to the following:
Illegal Instruction at 0012FA8C

CAUSE

This problem occurs when RAM Doubler 9.0 is installed on the computer and is enabled in the active System Folder.

WORKAROUND

To work around this problem, follow these steps:
  1. When the computer stops responding, press COMMAND+CONTROL+Power Button to restart the computer.
  2. While the computer is restarting, hold down the SPACEBAR until the Extensions Manager window appears.
  3. Scroll down until you locate RAM Doubler 9.0 under Name in the list of extensions, and then click to clear the On/Off check box next to the RAM Doubler 9.0 entry. This turns off RAM Doubler.
  4. Click Continue to allow your computer to finish restarting.
  5. Update to RAM Doubler 9.0.1. To obtain the update, please browse to the following Connectix Web site, and scroll down to the RAM Doubler 9 updates:

    http://www.connectix.com/downloadcenter/

STATUS

This problem occurs when you use any of the programs included with Microsoft Office version 2001 for Mac and Connectix Corporation's RAM Doubler version 9.0.

MORE INFORMATION

For additional information about issues that may occur with RAM Doubler 9.0 installed, click the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

272804 OFF2001: Computer Stops Responding, Blank Dialog Box Appears When You Start an Office Program


For information about how to contact Connectix Corporation, click the appropriate article number in the following list to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

65416 Hardware and Software Third-Party Vendor Contact List, A-K

60781 Hardware and Software Third-Party Vendor Contact List, L-P

60782 Hardware and Software Third-Party Vendor Contact List, Q-Z

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Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:11/14/2003
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