Return to Command Prompt or GP Fault in Module WIN87EM.DLL

ID: Q114117

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Word for Windows, versions 6.0, 6.0a, 6.0c
Microsoft Windows 3.1

SYMPTOMS

When you run Word for Windows under Windows version 3.1 on a 386-based computer with an Intel i387 math coprocessor, Windows may unexpectedly exit to the command prompt, or the following error message may occur:

Winword Caused a General Protection Fault in module WIN87EM.DLL at 0001:0290.

CAUSE

These errors occur because of a timing problem between the Windows WIN87EM.DLL file and some 80387 Intel math coprocessors. This problem does not happen if you are using the Intel 80486DX and 80486DX2 processors.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the WIN87EM.DLL file supplied with Windows 3.1. This problem was corrected in an updated WIN87EM.DLL file, which you can obtain by online services.

Additional query words: 6.00a officeinterop gpf 80387 appnote gp word6 winword 6.00c fault

Keywords : kbinterop
Version : WINDOWS:3.1,6.0,6.0a,6.0c
Platform : WINDOWS
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