You receive a "Msdtcw.exe Has Caused an Invalid Page Fault in the Kernel" error message after you install Access 2002 (319490)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Access 2002, when used with:
    • the operating system: Microsoft Windows 98
This article was previously published under Q319490
Novice: Requires knowledge of the user interface on single-user computers.

This article applies to a Microsoft Access database (.mdb) and to a Microsoft Access project (.adp).

SYMPTOMS

When you start your computer after you install Microsoft Access 2002, you may receive the following error message:
Msdtcw.exe has caused an invalid page fault in the kernel.

RESOLUTION

To work around this behavior, rename Msdtcw.exe. To do this, follow these steps:
  1. Click Start, and then click Search.
  2. In the Search Results dialog box, click All files and folders under Search Companion.
  3. In the All or part of the file name box, type Msdtcw.exe, and then click Search.
  4. In the list of files, right-click Msdtcw.exe, and then click Rename on the shortcut menu.
  5. Type Msdtcw.old, and then press ENTER.
  6. Restart the computer.

MORE INFORMATION

The Msdtcw.exe file is associated with Microsoft Personal Web Server.
Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:8/11/2004
Keywords:kberrmsg kbprb KB319490
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