Microsoft KB Archive/196480

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Problems After You Install Winzip Version 6.3 or 7.0

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Q196480

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The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft Windows 95
 * Microsoft Windows NT Server version 4.0
 * Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 4.0

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IMPORTANT: This article contains information about editing the registry. Before you edit the registry, make sure you understand how to restore it if a problem occurs. For information about how to do this, view the "Restoring the Registry" Help topic in Regedit.exe or the "Restoring a Registry Key" Help topic in Regedt32.exe.

SYMPTOMS
While you are running Windows Explorer, a Microsoft Office version 7.0 for Windows 95 program, or a Microsoft Office 97 program, you may receive the following error message:

Explorer

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

If you then click Details, you may receive the following error message:

Explorer caused an invalid page fault in module at:

CAUSE
This problem can occur if all of the following conditions exist:


 * You installed Winzip version 6.3 or 7.0 on your Windows 95-based computer.
 * You installed Internet Explorer version 4.0 but did not install the Windows Desktop Update component.

RESOLUTION
WARNING: Using Registry Editor incorrectly can cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system. Microsoft cannot guarantee that problems resulting from the incorrect use of Registry Editor can be solved. Use Registry Editor at your own risk.

For information about how to edit the registry, view the "Changing Keys And Values" Help topic in Registry Editor (Regedit.exe) or the "Add and Delete Information in the Registry" and "Edit Registry Data" Help topics in Regedt32.exe. Note that you should back up the registry before you edit it.

To resolve this issue, use Registry Editor to delete the following registry key:

  HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\ AlwaysUnloadDLL

MORE INFORMATION
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Additional query words:

Keywords : kb3rdparty kberrmsg win95

Issue type : kbprb

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