WD6X: "Bad F-line Instruction" in MacWord with Older Extensions

Last reviewed: February 5, 1998
Article ID: Q143221

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Word for the Macintosh, versions 6.0, 6.0.1

SYMPTOMS

When you run the 68 kilobyte (KB) version of Word for the Macintosh, you may receive the following system error message:

   Bad F-line instruction.

CAUSE

Some combinations of older software with newer hardware configurations may cause the error. A "Bad F-line Instruction" error is the result of a program attempting to run data in place of instructions. This occurs when operating system changes move beyond current software design.

RESOLUTION

Upgrade to the most recent versions of the extension software.

Additional query words: 6.0 init conflict type 1 f line parameter
Keywords : kberrmsg kbinterop kberrmsg
Version : MACINTOSH:6.0,6.01
Platform : MACINTOSH
Issue type : kbprb
Solution Type : kbworkaround

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Last reviewed: February 5, 1998
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