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Q140567: Error Message: WINOLDAP Caused GP Fault in Module USER.EXE

Article: Q140567
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
Version(s): 95
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): win95
Last Modified: 18-DEC-2000

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows 95 
- Microsoft Plus! for Windows 95 
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SYMPTOMS
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When System Agent tries to stop an MS-DOS-based program, you may receive the
following error message:

  WINOLDAP caused a general protection fault in module USER.EXE at
  0004:00001d43.

CAUSE
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When System Agent tries to shut down an MS-DOS session, the message "Windows
cannot shut down this program automatically..." is normally displayed.

If this message is left open (either because it is behind a currently running
program or it is ignored) and System Agent tries to shut down a second MS-DOS
session, the general protection (GP) fault occurs.

STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft Plus! version 1.0 for
Windows 95. We are researching this problem and will post new information here
in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

MORE INFORMATION
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You may also receive this error message when you try to install a program, even
if you have not installed Microsoft Plus!. If you receive this error message and
you do not have Microsoft Plus! installed, check to make sure that the correct
monitor type is selected in Display properties. To do so, follow these steps:

1. In Control Panel, double-click Display.

2. Click the Settings tab, and then click Change Display Type.

3. If the Monitor Type box contains "Unknown monitor," click Change, and then
  select your monitor.

Additional query words: gpf

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Keywords          : win95 
Technology        : kbWin95search kbGamesSearch kbPlusSearch kbZNotKeyword3 kbPlus95
Version           : 95

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