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Q176410: PRB: GPF When Opening or Creating a New Project

Article: Q176410
Product(s): Microsoft Visual Basic for Windows
Version(s): WINDOWS:5.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbVBp500 kbGrpDSVB
Last Modified: 11-JAN-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Visual Basic Control Creation Edition for Windows, version 5.0 
- Microsoft Visual Basic Learning Edition for Windows, version 5.0 
- Microsoft Visual Basic Professional Edition for Windows, version 5.0 
- Microsoft Visual Basic Enterprise Edition for Windows, version 5.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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If you have a project loaded in Visual Basic 5.0 and you try to open an existing
project or create a new one, a General Protection Fault (GPF) might occur.

CAUSE
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The GPF appears to be caused by faulty Add-Ins.

RESOLUTION
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To resolve the issue, do the following:

1. From the Add-Ins menu, select Add-In manager.

2. Deselect all Add-ins from the Add-In manager.


3. On the Add-In Manager dialog box, click OK.

4. Exit Visual Basic 5.0.

5. Start Visual Basic 5.0.

STATUS
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Microsoft is researching this problem and will post new information here in the
Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

Additional query words:

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Keywords          : kbVBp500 kbGrpDSVB 
Technology        : kbVBSearch kbAudDeveloper kbZNotKeyword6 kbZNotKeyword2 kbVB500Search kbVBA500Search kbVBA500 kbVB500 kbZNotKeyword3
Version           : WINDOWS:5.0
Issue type        : kbprb

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