Microsoft KB Archive/235618

= General Protection Fault in Module Dibeng.dll =

Article ID: 235618

Article Last Modified on 1/24/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.01 Service Pack 2
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.01 128-Bit Edition
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 128-Bit Edition
 * Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition
 * Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition
 * Microsoft Windows 98 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Windows 95
 * Microsoft Windows 95
 * Microsoft Outlook 2000 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q235618



If this article does not describe the error message that you are receiving, view the following Microsoft Knowledge Base article to view more articles that describe error messages:

315854 Windows 98 and Windows Me Error Message Resource Center

If this article does not describe your hardware-related issue, please see the following Microsoft Web site to view more articles about hardware:

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/w98?sid=460



SYMPTOMS
When you are running any of the programs listed at the beginning of this article, you may receive a random general protection (GP) fault similar to the following error message:

caused a general protection fault in module DIBENG.DLL.



CAUSE
This error message can occur if an incompatible display driver is installed on the computer.



RESOLUTION
To resolve this issue, use one of the methods described in this section:

Method One: Use the Windows Standard VGA Display Driver
Use the standard VGA driver included with Windows 95, Windows 98 and Windows Millennium Edition (Me). To do so, use the appropriate method described in this section.

Windows 95
In Windows 95, follow these steps:
 * 1) Click Start, point to Settings, click Control Panel, and then double-click Display.
 * 2) On the Settings tab, click Change Display Type.
 * 3) Under Adapter Type, click Change, and then click Show all devices.
 * 4) In the Manufacturers box, click (Standard display types).
 * 5) In the Models box, click Standard Display Adapter (VGA), click OK, click Close, and then click Close again.

Windows 98
In Windows 98, follow these steps:
 * 1) Click Start, point to Settings, click Control Panel, and then double-click Display.
 * 2) On the Settings tab, click Advanced, and then click Change on the Adapter tab.
 * 3) Click Next, click Display a list of all the drivers in a specific location, so you can select the driver you want, and then click Next.
 * 4) Click Show All Devices, and then click (Standard Display Types) in the Manufacturers box.
 * 5) In the Models box, click Standard Display Adapter (VGA), click OK, and then click Next.
 * 6) Click Next, click Next again, and then click Finish.
 * 7) Click Close, click Close again, and then click Yes to restart your computer.

Windows Me
In Windows Me, follow these steps:
 * 1) Click Start, point to Settings, click Control Panel, and then double-click Display.
 * 2) On the Settings tab, click Advanced, and then click Change on the Adapter tab.
 * 3) Click Next, click Specify the location of the driver (Advanced), and then click Next.
 * 4) Click Display a list of all the drivers in a specific location, so you can select the driver you want, and then click Next.
 * 5) Click Show all Hardware, and then click (Standard Display Types) in the Manufacturers box.
 * 6) In the Models box, click Standard Display Adapter (VGA), and then click Next.
 * 7) Click Yes if you receive an "Update Drive Warning" message.
 * 8) Click Next, and then click Finish.
 * 9) Click Yes to restart your computer.

Method Two: Update the Display Driver
To update the display driver, contact the manufacturer of your video adapter.

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