Microsoft KB Archive/256122

= Internet Explorer Causes "Invalid Page Fault" Error Message in Wininet.dll =

Article ID: 256122

Article Last Modified on 1/27/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.01 Service Pack 2
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.01 Service Pack 1
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.01 Service Pack 2
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 128-Bit Edition

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This article was previously published under Q256122



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SYMPTOMS
When you try to start Internet Explorer, you may receive the following error message:

This program has performed an illegal operation and will be shut down.

If you click Details, you see information that is similar to

Caused an Invalid Page Fault in Module Wininet.dll

where  is Regsrv32.exe, Explorer.exe, Iexplorer.exe, or another program. If you click OK, you return to the desktop and Internet Explorer does not start.



CAUSE
This behavior can occur if there is insufficient disk space available for Internet Explorer to cache files.



RESOLUTION
To resolve this issue, free some hard disk space.

If you are using Windows 98, you may be able to use the Disk Cleanup tool to free enough space to start Internet Explorer. To use this tool, click Start, point to Programs, point to Accessories, point to System Tools, and then click Disk Cleanup.

If you are using Windows 95, see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

179798 How to Increase Free Space on Your Hard Disk

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