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Q86451: Err Msg: "Abnormal Termination" with Adobe TypeAlign

Article: Q86451
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
Version(s): WINDOWS:3.1,3.11
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): win31
Last Modified: 01-NOV-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows versions 3.1, 3.11 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you try to run Adobe Systems TypeAlign under Windows version 3.1, the
following error message may be displayed:

  Application error, application requested abnormal termination.
  [close]

CAUSE
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This error is a result of having an older version of TypeAlign on your system.
Windows 3.1 is not compatible with TypeAlign versions earlier than version 2.1.

RESOLUTION
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To run Windows 3.1 with an older version of TypeAlign on your system, you must
temporarily disable TypeAlign by removing the following line from the [windows]
section of your WIN.INI file:

     load=talgndll.exe

To obtain an updated version of TypeAlign, contact Adobe Systems Inc.

The product included here, TypeAlign, is manufactured by vendors independent of
Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding this product's
performance or reliability.

REFERENCES
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Windows version 3.1 APPS.HLP file

Additional query words: 3.10 3.11 err msg 3rdparty reported Type Align type-align

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Keywords          : win31 
Technology        : kbWin3xSearch kbZNotKeyword3 kbWin310 kbWin311
Version           : WINDOWS:3.1,3.11

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