Microsoft KB Archive/169605

= FP97: Error in Fp20tl.dll During Setup or Starting FrontPage =

Article ID: 169605

Article Last Modified on 8/10/2001

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft FrontPage 97 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q169605



SYMPTOMS
When you install or start Microsoft FrontPage 97 for Windows you receive the following error:

FPEXPLOR.EXE caused an invalid page fault in module FP20TL.DLL at 0137:67FCE1A1

If you are running Microsoft Windows NT, a Dr. Watson error log is generated.

NOTE: You may also receive other similar error messages regarding the Fp20tl.dll file.



CAUSE
This error occurs if the system clock on your computer is set to a date of January 19, 2038 or later.



RESOLUTION
To resolve this problem use the appropriate method to reset the system clock so that the date occurs before January 19, 2038:

Method 1. Use the Date & Time Control Panel

 * 1) On the start menu, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.
 * 2) Double-click the Date/Time icon.
 * 3) Click the Date & Time tab.
 * 4) Type the new date. Click OK.

Method 2. Change the Date at the Command Prompt
Windows NT:  On the Start menu, point to Programs, point to Accessories, and then click Command Prompt. At the command prompt, type the following, and then press ENTER:

DATE

 Type the new date and then press ENTER. Type EXIT and then press ENTER.

Windows 95:  On the Start menu, point to Programs, and then click MS-DOS Prompt.</li> At the MS-DOS prompt, type the following and then press ENTER:

DATE

</li> Type the new date and then press ENTER.</li> Type EXIT and then press ENTER.</li></ol>

Method 3. Change the Date in the CMOS Setup for Your Computer

 * 1) If you installed FrontPage, rerun the FrontPage Setup program and click Remove All.
 * 2) Restart your computer and go into the CMOS setup. Change the date setting.

NOTE: This process varies with each manufacturer's computer system, so check your hardware document for specific instructions on how to modify the CMOS setup for your computer.
 * 1) Save your changes and then exit the CMOS setup.

Your computer will reboot.
 * 1) Reinstall FrontPage.

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STATUS
This problem has been corrected in Microsoft FrontPage 98 for Windows.

Additional query words: front page

Keywords: kberrmsg kbprb KB169605

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