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Q119556: Err Msg: PP4 Caused an Exception in the Win16 Subsystem

Article: Q119556
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
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Last Modified: 08-AUG-2001

3.10 3.50

WINDOWS

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows NT Server version 3.1 
- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 3.1 
- Microsoft Windows NT Advanced Server, version 3.1 
- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 3.5 
- Microsoft Windows NT Server version 3.5 
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SYMPTOMS
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If you have the Diamond Viper VLB video card and driver installed, the following
error message appears when you attempt to run Microsoft PowerPoint version 4.0
under Microsoft Windows NT version 3.1:

  PP4 Caused an Exception in the Win16 Subsystem.

  Click on CLOSE to terminate the application. Click on CANCEL to debug the
  application. Click on IGNORE to continue, you should save your work in a new
  file.

WORKAROUND
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To avoid this problem, change the video driver to Standard VGA.

For more information, contact Diamond Technical Support.

The Diamond Viper product discussed here is manufactured by Diamond Computer
Systems, Inc., a manufacturer independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty,
implied or otherwise, regarding this product's performance or reliability.

Additional query words: prodnt 3.10 err msg
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