Microsoft KB Archive/118539

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Windows 95 Err Msg: This Application Has Performed an Illegal...

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Q118539

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The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft Windows 95

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SYMPTOMS
When you try to run an MS-DOS-based application, Windows 95 reports the following error message:

This application has performed an illegal operation and will be terminated. Quit all applications and then restart your computer.

The application attempted to execute an invalid instruction. Fault location: 2067:0127.

CAUSE
Some MS-DOS-based applications load a DOS extender to provide access to memory above the 1-megabyte (MB) range for executable code. Older MS-DOS- based applications may load incompatible versions of DOS extenders and cause the above error.

The following applications are known to exhibit this problem:

  Abraxas versions of Yacc and Lex: PCYACC 3.01 and PCLEX 2.05

RESOLUTION
Contact the manufacturer of your application to obtain an updated DOS extender.

MORE INFORMATION
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