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Q172435: Err Msg: Winhlp32 Caused an Invalid Page Fault in Module…

Article: Q172435
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
Version(s): WINDOWS:95
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kberrmsg kbtool win95
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 quit Help, you may receive the following error message:

  Winhlp32 caused an Invalid Page Fault in Module Whlp.exe

CAUSE
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The Winhelp.exe file may be damaged.

RESOLUTION
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To resolve this issue, extract a new copy of the Winhelp.exe file from your
original Windows 95 disks or CD-ROM to the Windows folder. The Winhlp.exe file
is located in the Win95_05.cab cabinet file on the Windows 95 CD-ROM, or the
Win95_06.cab cabinet file on disk 6.

For information about using the Extract tool, type "extract" (without the
quotation marks) at a command prompt, or see the following article in the
Microsoft Knowledge Base:

  Q129605 How to Extract Original Compressed Windows Files

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Keywords          : kberrmsg kbtool win95 
Technology        : kbWin95search kbZNotKeyword3
Version           : WINDOWS:95
Hardware          : x86

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