GP Fault Error Message When Running JScript After Starting Many Programs

ID: Q216286

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Internet Explorer version 4.01 for Windows 3.1

SYMPTOMS

When you run Internet Explorer 4.01 in Microsoft Windows for Workgroups after you start a large number of programs, you may receive a general protection (GP) fault error message when you run a specific piece of JScript code. The error message may be similar to:

Application Error
IEXPLORE caused a General Protection Fault in module JSCRIPT16.DLL at 0001:21AF

RESOLUTION

A supported fix that corrects this problem is now available from Microsoft, but it has not been fully regression tested and should be applied only to systems experiencing this specific problem. If you are not severely affected by this specific problem, Microsoft recommends that you wait for the next Internet Explorer service pack that contains this fix.

To resolve this problem immediately, contact Microsoft Product Support Services to obtain the fix. For a complete list of Microsoft Product Support Services phone numbers and information on support costs, please go to the following address on the World Wide Web:

http://www.microsoft.com/support/supportnet/overview/overview.asp

The English-language version of this fix should have the following file attributes or later:

Date	Time	File name
28/01/99	12:07	3407.exe

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the Microsoft products listed at the beginning of this article.

Additional query words:

Keywords : kberrmsg msiew31
Version : WINDOWS:4.01
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type : kbprb