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Q130341: Twilight Zone Screen Saver Causes GP Fault

Article: Q130341
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
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Last Modified: 17-DEC-2000

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows 95 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you are using the Twilight Zone screen saver from Sound Source Interactive,
you may receive the following error message when the screen saver activates:

  An error has occurred in your program and it will be terminated. If the
  problem persists, contact the program vendor.

If you click the Details button, you see the following information:

  IMAGECAR caused a general protection fault in module DECO.DLL at
  0006:00004692.

CAUSE
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The screen saver is using an outdated DECO.DLL file.

RESOLUTION
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To correct this problem, obtain an updated DECO.DLL file. An updated DECO.DLL
file (dated 8/18/94, with a size of 139,264 bytes) is available on the Iterated
Systems BBS at (401) 767-3931 as a file named TZONE.ZIP.

MORE INFORMATION
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independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding
these products' performance or reliability.

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