Err Msg: Rundll32.dll Caused a General Protection Fault in Pscript.drv

• Microsoft Windows 95

SYMPTOMS

When you attempt to install a PostScript printer driver using the Add Printer Wizard, you may receive the following error message:

Rundll32.dll caused a general protection fault in Pscript.drv.

CAUSE

This issue can occur if the following lines are present in the [Boot] section of the System.ini file:

system.drv=atmsys.drv
atmsystem.drv=system.drv

RESOLUTION

To resolve this issue, edit the System.ini file to use the default Windows system driver. To do this, follow these steps:

1. Click Start, and then click Run.



2. In the Open box, type sysedit, and then click OK.



3. In the [Boot] section of the System.ini file, locate the following lines, and then type a semicolon (;) at the beginning of each line:

   system.drv=atmsys.drv
   atmsystem.drv=system.drv




4. In the [Boot] section of the System.ini file, type the following new line:

   atm.system.drv=system.drv




5. On the File menu, click Exit. When you are prompted to save current changes, click Yes.

MORE INFORMATION

For information about disabling Adobe Type Manager, see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

Q69692 Disabling Adobe Type Manager from Windows

Additional query words: win98 win95 win9x gpf postscript pstscript

Keywords : kb3rdparty kbenv kberrmsg kbprint win95
Version : WINDOWS:95
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type : kbprb