PRB: Windows FatalExit 0x0280 Error Caused by FAR WinMain

 Last reviewed: July 22, 1997
Article ID: Q41451
3.00 3.10 WINDOWS kbprg kbprb

The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows Software Development Kit (SDK) for Windows versions 3.0 and 3.1

SYMPTOMS

When an application is launched, a FatalExit 0x0280 (ERR_GMEMHANDLE, invalid global handle) error occurs in Windows 3.0, or a general protection (GP) fault occurs in Windows 3.1.

CAUSE

The application declares the WinMain function as a FAR function. The design of the Microsoft Windows kernel assumes that an application's entry point is a near function rather than a far function.

RESOLUTION

Remove the FAR keyword from the declaration of the WinMain function.

Additional reference words: 3.00 3.10 rip gpf gp-fault
KBCategory: kbprg kbprb
KBSubcategory: KrDebug
Keywords : kb16bitonly

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Last reviewed: July 22, 1997
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