Microsoft KB Archive/67580

Excel for OS/2: Problems with NEC MGE drivers PSS ID Number: Q67580 Article last modified on 02-26-1993 PSS database name: W_eXceL

2.21 3.00

OS/2

Summary:

It has been reported that the NEC Multisync Graphics Engine (MGE) card and included drivers cause Microsoft Excel for OS/2 to give a General Protection Violation (SYS1943 error) when you format a number in a cell.

NEC has confirmed this to be a problem with the drivers that are currently available for OS/2 version 1.2. The problems were reported and reproduced using Excel for OS/2 version 2.21.

This is still a problem using Excel for OS/2 version 3.0, and has also been reported using OS/2 version 1.3.

A NEC MGE driver version 1.28 appears to correct many of the known problems. Upgrading to this version or later is advisable.

For more information and driver availability, contact NEC technical support at (800) 366-3632.

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