Microsoft KB Archive/166508

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GP Fault Sending Current Document in Internet Explorer 4.0
Last reviewed: July 11, 1997

Article ID: Q166508



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The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft Outlook Express version 4.0 for Windows 95
 * Microsoft Outlook Express version 4.0 for Windows NT 4.0
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer version 4.0 for Windows 95
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer version 4.0 for Windows NT 4.0

SYMPTOMS
When you use the Send Current Document command in Internet Explorer version 4.0, you may receive a general protection (GP) fault in Msimnui.dll.

CAUSE
The option to empty your Deleted Items folder on exit is enabled in Outlook Express Mail.

RESOLUTION
To work around this behavior, use one of the following methods.

Method 1
Disable the option to empty your Deleted Items folder on exit. To do so, follow these step:


 * 1) On the Tools menu, click Mail Options.
 * 2) Click the Read tab.
 * 3) click the "Empty messages from the 'Deleted Items' folder on exit" check box to clear it.
 * 4) Click OK.

Method 2
Quit Outlook Express before sending the current document from Internet Explorer.

STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Internet Explorer 4.0 Platform Preview 1. This problem does not occur with Internet Explorer 4.0 Platform Preview 2. To obtain Internet Explorer 4.0 Platform Preview 2, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://www.microsoft.com/ie/ie40/