Microsoft KB Archive/96074

= Works Err Msg: &quot;Divide by Zero or Overflow&quot; Opening a File =

Article ID: 96074

Article Last Modified on 1/18/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Works 2.0 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Works 2.0a
 * Microsoft Windows 98 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q96074



2.00 2.00a WINDOWS kbbuglist Err Msg



SYMPTOMS
When using a Trident 1024 x 768 256-color video driver dated before 2/3/93 with Works for Windows and Windows 3.1, you may receive the following error message:

Divide by Zero or Overflow



CAUSE
This error message occurs in the following situations:


 * When opening a spreadsheet file in Works
 * When opening a database file in Works



WORKAROUND
Use the standard VGA or SuperVGA video driver that is supplied with Windows 3.1.



MORE INFORMATION
The driver can be identified in the DISPLAY.DRV= line in the [BOOT] section of the SYSTEM.INI file. This error may also occur when using other third-party Windows video drivers.

Trident has confirmed this to be a problem. You can receive updated drivers by calling Trident technical support at (415) 335-1179, or you can download drivers from Trident's bulletin board (BBS) at (415) 691-1016.

Additional query words: win 3.1 err msg

Keywords: KB96074

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