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Q134474: Power Spanish Causes a GP Fault When You Quit Program

Article: Q134474
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
Version(s): WINDOWS:95
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
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 open a file in Power Spanish by Bayware, make a change, and then close
the program without first saving the changes, a general protection fault occurs;
however, your changes are successfully saved and there is no data corruption.

CAUSE
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Power Spanish is incompatible with Windows 95.

WORKAROUND
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To work around this behavior, manually save the file before you quit the
program.

STATUS
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This situation is most likely caused by design changes in Windows 95. Microsoft
has confirmed that it is not caused by a problem in Windows 95. For more
information about resolving this issue, contact Computer Associates
International.


MORE INFORMATION
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The third-party product discussed here is manufactured by a vendor independent
of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding this
product's performance or reliability.

Additional query words:

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbWin95search kbZNotKeyword3
Version           : WINDOWS:95

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