Err Msg: "Abnormal Termination" with Adobe TypeAlign (86451)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows 3.1
  • Microsoft Windows 3.11
This article was previously published under Q86451

SYMPTOMS

When you try to run Adobe Systems TypeAlign under Windows version 3.1, the following error message may be displayed:
Application error, application requested abnormal termination.
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CAUSE

This error is a result of having an older version of TypeAlign on your system. Windows 3.1 is not compatible with TypeAlign versions earlier than version 2.1.

RESOLUTION

To run Windows 3.1 with an older version of TypeAlign on your system, you must temporarily disable TypeAlign by removing the following line from the [windows] section of your WIN.INI file: 
   load=talgndll.exe
To obtain an updated version of TypeAlign, contact Adobe Systems Inc.

The product included here, TypeAlign, is manufactured by vendors independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding this product's performance or reliability.

REFERENCES

Windows version 3.1 APPS.HLP file
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:10/13/2003
Keywords:KB86451
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