Microsoft KB Archive/195557

= IntelliPoint: Tips.exe Causes Access Violation in Windows NT =

Article ID: 195557

Article Last Modified on 10/10/2003

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft IntelliPoint 2.0
 * Microsoft IntelliPoint 2.1
 * Microsoft IntelliPoint 2.2
 * Microsoft IntelliPoint 2.2a

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This article was previously published under Q195557



SYMPTOMS
When you attempt to access the Productivity Tips included with the Microsoft IntelliPoint software on a Microsoft Windows NT 4.0-based computer, you may receive an "Access Violation in Tips.exe" error message.



CAUSE
This behavior can occur if you install Microsoft Windows NT Service Pack 4 (SP4). Tips.exe is not compatible with Windows NT Service Pack 4.



RESOLUTION
To resolve this issue, install the Microsoft IntelliPoint software version 2.2d.

The IntelliPoint software version 2.2d is available as a free download from the following Microsoft Web site:

http://www.microsoft.com/products/hardware/mouse/default.htm

For more information about the availability of the IntelliPoint software, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

Microsoft IntelliPoint Software Available for Download



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the Microsoft products listed at the beginning of this article.



MORE INFORMATION
Productivity Tips is designed to provide helpful tips on how to use your Microsoft pointing device.

Additional query words: 2.10 intelli point mouse winnt dr watson

Keywords: kberrmsg kbbug kbfix kbenv KB195557

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