WD97: "...Invalid Page Fault in Excel32.cnv" When Opening a File

 Last reviewed: July 31, 1997
Article ID: Q166970
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Word 97 for Windows

SYMPTOMS

In Word 97, if you open a Microsoft Excel 97 worksheet, you may receive the following error: 

        This program has performed an illegal operation and will be shut
        down.

        WinWord has caused an invalid page fault in module Excel32.cnv

CAUSE

The error occurs during the conversion of a formula that is used to mask formula results.

RESOLUTION

Open the worksheet in Microsoft Excel and copy and paste the information from Microsoft Excel to Word.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the Microsoft products listed at the beginning of this article. We are researching this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

MORE INFORMATION

The following example illustrates a formula that may cause the problem:

  1. In cell A1 type "test" (without the quotation marks).

  2. In cell A2, type the following: 

          =IF(B2=0, "", B2/B2)

  3. Save the worksheet and open it in Word 97.

NOTE: The sample workbook that ships with Office 97 contains a Microsoft Excel example worksheet demonstrating how to mask results. This worksheet will generate an invalid page fault in excel32.cnv because of the formulas in the worksheet.

REFERENCES

For information on converting files, please see the following articles in the Microsoft Knowledge Base: 

   ARTICLE ID: Q162987
   TITLE: WD97: Supported Non-Word File Formats

   ARTICLE ID: Q114168
   TITLE: Troubleshooting Guide: Converting Docs in Word for Windows

Additional query words: IPF crash gpf general protection fault
Keywords : word97 kbinterop
Version : 97
Platform : WINDOWS

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Last reviewed: July 31, 1997
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