Microsoft KB Archive/160846

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"Illegal Operation" Error Message Changing Desktop Themes

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Q160846

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The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft Plus! for Windows 95

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SYMPTOMS
When you change to a desktop theme that uses a .jpg file for the wall- paper, you may receive the following error message:

This program has performed an illegal operation and will be shut down. If the problem persists, contact the program vendor.

CAUSE
A graphic filter for .jpg files has been updated by another program.

RESOLUTION
Microsoft has released a new version of the Themes.exe file (version 4.40.311). Replace the Themes.exe file in the C:\Program Files\Plus! folder with this new version.

The following file is available for download from the Microsoft Download Center:

"Download.gifoad Themes.exe now]" For additional information about how to download Microsoft Support files, click the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

"Q119591 How to Obtain Microsoft Support Files from Online Services" Microsoft used the most current virus detection software available on the date of posting to scan this file for viruses. Once posted, the file is housed on secure servers that prevent any unauthorized changes to the file.

NOTE: The new version of the Themes.exe file is also included on the Microsoft Office 97 CD-ROM in the following location

  :\Valupack\Patch where is the drive letter of your CD-ROM drive.

NOTE: Microsoft Plus! for Kids installs version 3.0 of the JPEG filter and the updated Themes.exe file. If you reinstall Microsoft Plus!, you can overwrite the updated Themes.exe file and the issue can occur.

NOTE: The new version of the Themes.exe file is also included on the Microsoft FrontPage 98 CD-ROM in the following location

  :\Patch\Themes where is the drive letter of your CD-ROM drive.

MORE INFORMATION
The updated Themes.exe file supports the new compression used for .jpg files.

Programs known to update graphics filters include Microsoft Office 97, Microsoft Picture It! version 1.0, Microsoft FrontPage 97, Microsoft Internet Explorer version 4.0, and Microsoft Internet Explorer version 4.01.

For additional information about this problem, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

"Q156312 OFF97: Page Fault After Using Desktop Themes Control Panel"

Additional query words: w95use

Keywords : kberrmsg win95 kbgraphxlinkcritical

Issue type :

Technology : kbGamesSearch kbPlusSearch kbPlus95