Microsoft KB Archive/124088

= XL: GP Fault Opening Multiplan Files with External Links =

Article ID: 124088

Article Last Modified on 6/11/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Excel 95 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Excel 95a
 * Microsoft Excel 5.0 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Excel 5.0c

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This article was previously published under Q124088





SYMPTOMS
In the versions of Microsoft Excel mentioned above, if you open a Multiplan file that contains external links, your computer may appear to hang or the following error may be generated:

Excel has Caused a General Protection Fault Error in Module XLCONVMP.DLL



CAUSE
This problem occurs when you open a Multiplan file containing external links. This problem occurs with Multiplan 3.x and 4.2 files.

NOTE: This problem does not occur if the file contains internal links and no external links.



WORKAROUND
To work around this problem, use any of the following methods.

Method 1. In Multiplan, remove the external links before you open the files in Microsoft Excel version 5.0. After you open the files, reestablish the links in Microsoft Excel.

Method 2. In Multiplan, save the files in SYLK format. Open the file in Microsoft Excel version 4.0, and save the file in Microsoft Excel version 4.0 format. The file can then be successfully opened into Microsoft Excel version 5.0.

CAUTION: Do not open the SYLK formatted file directly in Microsoft Excel version 5.0. If you do this, groups of similar formulas may be converted into a single array formula that displays incorrect results.



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the Microsoft products listed at the beginning of this article. We are researching this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

For additional information, please see the following article(s) in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

147272 : XL7: Cannot Open Multiplan Files

Additional query words: 5.0 GPF gp fault lock freeze ignore close

Keywords: KB124088

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