Microsoft KB Archive/192925

= Fatal Exception Error Message in VXD IOS(04) =

Article ID: 192925

Article Last Modified on 1/23/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows 98 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q192925



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



SYMPTOMS
When you start your Windows 98-based computer, you may receive the following error message on a blue screen:

A Fatal Exception 0E has occurred at 0028:xxxxx in VXD IOS(04). The current application will be terminated



CAUSE
This issue can occur if the Sb16.vxd file is located in the Windows\System\Iosubsys folder.



RESOLUTION
To resolve this issue, rename the Sb16.vxd file in the Windows\System\Iosubsys folder. To do so, use the following steps:


 * 1) Restart your computer, press and hold down the CTRL key, and then choose Safe Mode from the Startup menu.
 * 2) Click Start, point to Find, and then click Files Or Folders.
 * 3) In the Named box, type "sb16.vxd" (without quotation marks), and then click Find Now.
 * 4) In the list of found files, right-click the Sb16.vxd file that is located in Windows\System\Iosubsys folder, and then click Rename.
 * 5) Type "sb16.old" (without quotation marks), press ENTER, and then restart your computer.

Additional query words: 98 Sb16 vxd

Keywords: kbenv kberrmsg kbfatalexerr0e kbprb KB192925

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