WD97: Invalid Page Fault with Proofing Tools on Network

ID: Q167621

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Word 97 for Windows

SYMPTOMS

If your proofing tools are located on a network drive and your network connection is lost during a Microsoft Word session, 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.

Clicking the Details button shows:

WINWORD caused an invalid page fault in module KERNEL32.DLL.

CAUSE

Microsoft Word for Windows is unable to access the proofing tools on the network.

WORKAROUND

Re-establish your network connection or install the proofing tools on a local hard disk drive.

STATUS

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

REFERENCES

For more information about installing proofing tools, please see the following articles in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

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Additional query words: crash spell spelling grammar ipf gpf general protection fault

Keywords : kbnetwork kbusage kbproof word97
Version : WINDOWS:97
Platform : WINDOWS
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