Error Message: This program has caused a Fatal Exception 0D...
ID: Q133440
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The information in this article applies to:
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Microsoft Windows 95
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Microsoft Windows 98
SYMPTOMS
When you start Windows, you may receive the following error message on a
blue screen:
WINDOWS This program has caused a Fatal Exception 0D at
00457:000040B1 and will be terminated.
Pressing any key causes the screen to turn black and the computer to stop
responding (hang).
CAUSE
This error message can occur if you are using Adobe Type Manager with
certain display drivers and the Hardware Acceleration setting is not set
to Full.
RESOLUTION
To resolve this issue, set the Hardware Acceleration setting to Full. To
do so, follow these steps:
- Restart your computer in Safe mode. To do so, follow these steps:
- Windows 95:
Restart your computer. When you see the "Starting Windows 95"
message, press the F8 key, and then choose Safe Mode from the
Startup menu.
- Windows 98:
Restart your computer, press and hold down the CTRL key after your
computer completes the Power On Self Test (POST), and then choose
Safe Mode from the Startup menu. For more information about Windows
98 startup, please see the following article in the Microsoft
Knowledge Base:
ARTICLE-ID: Q178548
TITLE : No "Starting Windows 98" Message at Startup
- Click Start, point to Settings, then click Control Panel.
- Double-click System.
- Click the Performance tab, and then click Graphics.
- Move the Hardware Acceleration slider all the way to the right (to
the Full setting), and then click OK.
- Click OK. When you are prompted to restart your computer, click Yes.
MORE INFORMATION
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otherwise,
regarding this product's performance or reliability.
Additional query words:
Keywords : kb3rdparty kberrmsg win95 winboot win98
Version :
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type : kbprb