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Q177977: FS95 Err Msg: Invalid Page Fault in Module Msvcrt.dll

Article: Q177977
Product(s): Microsoft Home Games
Version(s): WINDOWS:1.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbenv kberrmsg fs6 kbimu msgame
Last Modified: 07-MAY-2002

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Flight Simulator for Windows 95, version 1.0 
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SYMPTOMS
========

When you start Flight Simulator for Windows 95, you may receive the following
error message:

  Fltsim95 caused an invalid page fault in module Msvcrt.dll.

CAUSE
=====

This behavior can occur if the wrong version of the Msvcrt40.dll or Mfc40.dll
file is installed.

NOTE: Reinstalling Flight Simulator may not replace these files with the correct
versions.


RESOLUTION
==========

To resolve this issue, download and install the Windows Libraries Update. To do
this:

1. Visit the following Microsoft Web site:

  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/search.asp?

2. In the Search By area, click Keywords.

3. In the Keywords box, type "libraries update" (without the quotation marks).

4. In the Operating System box, click the appropriate operating system, and then
  click Find It.

5. Click the link that is returned, and then follow the instructions on the
  screen to install the Microsoft Libraries Update.

The Microsoft Libraries Update resolves an issue that can cause some third-party
software to behave unexpectedly after the installation of Microsoft Works Suite
99, Microsoft Encarta Encyclopedia 99 (US only), Microsoft Encarta Virtual Globe
99, Microsoft Graphics Studio Greetings 99, or other third-party software.
Impacted programs include America Online (AOL) version 4.0 and HyperTerminal.

For additional information about the Microsoft Libraries Update, please see the
following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

  Q197298 INFO: Microsoft Libraries Update: What, Where, Why


MORE INFORMATION
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The following table lists the files installed by the Microsoft Library Files
Update:

  Filename       Version       Description
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  Msvcrt.dll     6.00.8337     Visual C++ run-time, no dependencies.

  Oleaut32.dll   2.30.4265     Part of the OLE-AUT fileset that
                               compliments Microsoft Foundation Classes
                               (MFC) and Visual Basic run-time.

  Olepro32.dll   5.00.4265     Part of OLE-AUT fileset that compliments
                               MFC and Visual Basic run-time.

  Asycfilt.dll   2.30.4265     Part of OLE-AUT fileset that compliments
                               MFC and Visual Basic run-time.

  Stdole2.tlb    2.30.4265     Part of OLE-AUT fileset that compliments
                               MFC and Visual Basic run-time.

  Mfc42.dll      6.00.8267     Microsoft Foundation Class (MFC),
                               dependent on Msvcrt.dll, ComCtl32.dll, and
                               OLE-AUT files.

  Mfc42u.dll     6.00.8267     MFC Unicode only for the Windows NT
                               Platform.

  Regsvr32.exe                 For registration purposes only. For
                               Mfc42.dll and Oleaut32.dll.

  RegTlib.exe                  For .tlb registration for stdole2.tlb.

Additional query words: 1.0 fs95 flightsim fltsim flt sim crash IPF GPF GP IP general protection msgame

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Keywords          : kbenv kberrmsg fs6 kbimu msgame 
Technology        : _IKkbbogus kbGamesSearch kbFlightSimSearch kbFlightSim95 kbSimSearch
Version           : WINDOWS:1.0
Issue type        : kbprb

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