Microsoft KB Archive/187511

= Err Msg: W98Setup Caused a General Protection Fault in Module... =

Article ID: 187511

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 Q187511



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315854 Windows 98 and Windows Me Error Message Resource Center



SYMPTOMS
When you start Windows 98 Setup, you may receive the following error message:

W98Setup caused a general protection fault in module w98setup.bin at 0003:00000856. Setup cannot continue.



CAUSE
This behavior can occur if you start Setup from a network resource whose Universal Naming Convention (UNC) path contains more than 240 characters.

Setup uses a string buffer for installation. This string buffer has a character limit of 240 characters. If you try to run Setup from a path that exceeds this limit, you receive the error message.



RESOLUTION
Place the Windows 98 installation files in a folder whose UNC path contains no more than 240 characters.

Additional query words: w98setup bin

Keywords: kbenv kberrmsg kbgpf kbprb KB187511

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