Microsoft KB Archive/131833

ROAD ATLAS ErrMsg: Math Co-Processor Not Installed

PSS ID Number: Q131833 Article last modified on 10-11-1995

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MACINTOSH

= SYMPTOMS =

When you start a Power Macintosh computer with Extensions Off, you receive the following error message:

Sorry, A system error occurred. Finder Math co-processor not installed.

= WORKAROUND =

If you need to Start a Power Macintosh with Extensions Off, use the Extensions Manager Control Panel to turn off all Control Panels and Extensions except for one of the following:

Date and Time control panel (only if menubar clock is on) Window Shade Quickshelf

= MORE INFORMATION =

When Microsoft Road Atlas starts, it makes a call involving the menubar or a resource related to the menubar. These three extensions allow Road Atlas to successfully load.

Internally, there are emulation differences between the 680x0 machines and the Power Macintosh. The problem does not occur on 680x0 machines.

The third-party products discussed here are manufactured by vendors independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding these products’ performance or reliability.

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