GP Fault in Module EQNEDIT.EXE on Object Insert

 Last reviewed: May 14, 1997
Article ID: Q111071

The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Windows NT operating system version 3.1
  • Microsoft Windows NT Advanced Server version 3.1

SYMPTOMS

If you attempt to insert a Microsoft Equation Editor (version 2.0) object into a 16-bit Windows-based application under Windows NT when the default printer is set to a Postscript printer, the following error message appears: 

   EQNEDIT caused a General Protection Fault in
   module EQNEDIT.EXE at 0020:0063

WORKAROUND

Currently the only workaround is to change the default printer to a non- Postscript printer.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows NT and Windows NT Advanced Server version 3.1. We are researching this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

Additional query words: prodnt word winword
Keywords : kbbug3.10 kbtool ntutil
Version : 3.1
Platform : WINDOWS

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Last reviewed: May 14, 1997
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