Error Message: MSIMN Caused an Invalid Page Fault in Module Wab32.dll

• Microsoft Internet Explorer version 5.01 for Windows 98 Second Edition
• Microsoft Internet Explorer version 5.01 for Windows 95
• Microsoft Internet Explorer version 5.01 for Windows 98
• Microsoft Outlook Express version 5.01 for Windows 98 Second Edition
• Microsoft Outlook Express version 5.01 for Windows 98
• Microsoft Outlook Express version 5.01 for Windows 95

SYMPTOMS

After you download Internet Explorer 5.01, you may be unable to start Outlook Express or open the address book in Outlook Express. You may also receive the following error message:

MSIMN caused an Invalid page fault in module WAB32.dll

CAUSE

This behavior may occur if the Wab32.dll file is damaged or corrupted.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this issue, rename the address book name. Do not rename the extension.

NOTE: The address book file name is usually your logon name.

1. Click Start, point to Find, and then click Files or Folders.



2. In the Named box, type *.wab. By default, the file should be located in the Windows\Application Data\Microsoft\Address Book folder.



3. Right-click the Name.wab file, and then click Rename. Do not change the .wab file extension.



4. Type a new name for the file, and then press ENTER.



5. Start Outlook Express and then open the address book. This action creates a new address book.



6. Import the messages from the first renamed *.wab file into the new address book.

STATUS

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

MORE INFORMATION

This behavior may also occur if the Outlook Express folder is named Outloo~1. If the the Outlook Express folder is named Outlook~1, rename the folder to Outlook Express.

For information about how to rename a folder:

1. Click Start, and then click Help.



2. On the Index tab, type renaming, and then double-click the Renaming folders topic.

Additional query words:

Keywords : kberrmsg outexw95 msiew95 msient outexnt outexw98 msiew98
Version : WINDOWS:5.01; Win98:5.01
Platform : WINDOWS Win98
Issue type : kbprb