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Q132058: PC Win: GP-Fault in DEMILAYR.DLL Caused by Corrupt XTN File

Article: Q132058
Product(s): Microsoft Mail For PC Networks
Version(s): WINDOWS:3.2
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 04-NOV-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Mail for PC Networks, version 3.2 
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SYMPTOMS
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If all mail users get a general protection fault (GP fault) in DEMILYR.DLL
simultaneously, it could be a corrupt XTN file.

CAUSE
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If users can send mail using the Microsoft Mail for PC Networks, MS-DOS
workstation without errors, and if ADMIN.EXE works correctly, but ALL Mail for
Windows users get a GP fault in the DEMILAYR.DLL, then it could be a corrupt XTN
file.

WORKAROUND
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The XTN files can be divided evenly by 698 and still be corrupt. Try replacing
the XTN files from backup.

Additional query words: 3.20 gpf

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbMailSearch kbZNotKeyword3 kbMailPCN320
Version           : WINDOWS:3.2

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