WD97: Invalid Page Fault Error When You Click Links Command

• Microsoft Word 97 for Windows

SYMPTOMS

When you click Select All, and then click Links, on the Edit menu, you may receive the following error message:

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

   If the problem persists, contact the program vendor.

   WINWORD caused an invalid page fault in module MSO97.DLL at
   0137:<address>

CAUSE

This problem occurs when the document contains links to both floating (Float Over Text) and inline objects.

WORKAROUND

To work around this problem, use one of the following methods.

Method 1: Do Not Select All

Do not select linked floating and inline objects simultaneously before viewing the Links dialog box.

Method 2: Convert the Floating Objects to Inline Objects

1. Click the linked floating object to select it.

2. On the Edit menu, point to <object name> Object (for example, Linked Document Object), and then click Convert.

   -or-

   Right-click the object, select Format <object> (for example, Format Picture), and then click the Position tab.

3. Click to clear the Float Over Text check box.

4. Click OK.

Method 3: Remove the Links

1. Click the linked object to select it.

2. On the Edit menu, click Links.

3. Click Break Link.

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

For additional information about Float Over Text objects, please see the following articles in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

   ARTICLE-ID: Q161692
   TITLE     : WD97: Problems With Float Over Text Object

   ARTICLE-ID: Q155822
   TITLE     : WD97: "Float Over Text" Check Box If Paste Link Selected