Microsoft KB Archive/186203

= Fatal Exception Error Message with Comspeed Version 2.14 =

Article ID: 186203

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 Q186203



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315854 Windows 98 and Windows Me Error Message Resource Center



SYMPTOMS
When you upgrade to Windows 98, or after you install Cordes Comspeed version 2.14, you may receive a fatal exception error message on a blue screen. This behavior may be repeated when you restart your computer.



CAUSE
This behavior can occur if you are running Cordes Comspeed version 2.14. Windows 98 is not compatible with the type of .vxd file used by this program.



RESOLUTION
To resolve this issue, upgrade to Cordes Comspeed version 2.15 or later. To work around this issue, use the following steps:


 * 1) Restart your computer, press and hold down the CTRL key until you see the Windows 98 Startup menu, and then choose Safe Mode Command Prompt Only.
 * 2) Type the following lines, pressing ENTER after each line:

cd windows\system\iosubsys

ren comspeed.vxd comspeed.old
 * 1) Restart your computer.
 * 2) Click Start, point to Programs, point to Startup, right-click Comspeed, and then click Delete.



STATUS
The third-party product discussed in this article is manufactured by a vendor independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding this product's performance or reliability.

Additional query words: 98 comspeed vxd

Keywords: kbappcompatibility kbfatalexerr0d kbfatalexerr0e kbprb KB186203

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