Error Message: HPW3ST1.EXE Caused a General Protection Fault...

 Last reviewed: February 4, 1998
Article ID: Q180178
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer versions 4.0, 4.01 for Windows 95

SYMPTOMS

When you attempt to install the Hewlett-Packard (HP) DeskJet 1000C printer driver from the HP Starter CD-ROM, you may receive the following error message: 

   HPW3ST1.EXE caused a General Protection Fault (GPF) in module
   HPW3ST1.EXE
When you attempt to install the HP DeskJet 1000C printer driver from the HP printer driver disks, you may receive the following error message: 

   The Setup Wizard is unable to create the Program Groups or Icons.

CAUSE

This behavior can occur if you attempt to install the HP DeskJet 1000C printer driver on a Windows 95-based computer with Internet Explorer and the Windows Desktop Update component installed.

RESOLUTION

To work around this behavior, uninstall the Windows Desktop Update component, uninstall the HP DeskJet 1000C printer driver, and then reinstall the printer driver. To do so, use the following steps:

  1. Uninstall the Windows Desktop Update component. For information about how to uninstall the Windows Desktop Update component, see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base: 

          ARTICLE-ID: Q165695

          TITLE     : How to Add or Remove Windows Desktop Update


  2. Uninstall the HP DeskJet 1000C printer driver. For information about
   how to uninstall the HP DeskJet 1000C printer driver, consult the
   documentation included with your printer, or contact Hewlett-Packard
   technical support.


  3. Reinstall the HP DeskJet 1000C printer driver. For information about
   how to reinstall the HP DeskJet 1000C printer driver, consult the
   documentation included with your printer, or contact Hewlett-Packard
   technical support.

    

NOTE: You can reinstall the Windows Desktop Update component after you
install the HP DeskJet 1000C printer driver.



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Additional query words: 4.00

Keywords          : kb3rdparty kbenv msiew95

Version           : WINDOWS:4.0,4.01

Platform          : WINDOWS

Issue type        : kbprb








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