KnowledgeBase Archive

An Archive of Early Microsoft KnowledgeBase Articles

View on GitHub

Q235035: PRB: Visual Basic Causes a Divide Error in Module GDI.EXE

Article: Q235035
Product(s): Microsoft Visual Basic for Windows
Version(s): WINDOWS:5.0,6.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbVBp500 kbVBp600 kbOSWin98 kbGrpDSVB kbDSupport
Last Modified: 10-JAN-2001

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Visual Basic Learning Edition for Windows, versions 5.0, 6.0, on platform(s):
   - the operating system: Microsoft Windows 98 
- Microsoft Visual Basic Professional Edition for Windows, versions 5.0, 6.0, on platform(s):
   - the operating system: Microsoft Windows 98 
- Microsoft Visual Basic Enterprise Edition for Windows, versions 5.0, 6.0, on platform(s):
   - the operating system: Microsoft Windows 98 
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------

SYMPTOMS
========

When you place a visual control (such as a PictureBox, Image, ListView,
TreeView, RptText, RptLabel, and so forth) on a form when you are running Visual
Basic 5.0 or 6.0 on Microsoft Windows 98-based system, Visual Basic crashes with
the following error messages concerning the Graphics Device Interface (GDI)
module:

  An Error has occurred in your program, to continue working anyway click on
  Ignore...

If you click the Close button, the following error message is displayed:

  The program has performed an illegal operation...

If you click the Details button, the following error message is displayed:

  VB6 caused a divide error in module GDI.EXE at 0004:000006fe.

  -or-

  VB5 caused a divide error in module GDI.EXE at 0004:000006fe.

The exact memory address may vary.


CAUSE
=====

This behavior occurs because of a video driver that is not compatible with
Visual Basic 5.0 or 6.0.

RESOLUTION
==========

Restarting in Safe Mode (which uses the Windows standard VGA driver) eliminates
the errors. Obtain and install a newer version of the video driver or try
running the current video driver at a lower resolution or at a lower color
depth.

REFERENCES
==========

For additional information, click the article number below to view the article
in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

  Q127139 Troubleshooting Video Problems in Windows


Additional query words: GDI

======================================================================
Keywords          : kbVBp500 kbVBp600 kbOSWin98 kbGrpDSVB kbDSupport 
Technology        : kbVBSearch kbAudDeveloper kbPTNotAssigned kbZNotKeyword2
Version           : WINDOWS:5.0,6.0
Issue type        : kbprb

=============================================================================

THE INFORMATION PROVIDED IN THE MICROSOFT KNOWLEDGE BASE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. MICROSOFT DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. IN NO EVENT SHALL MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER INCLUDING DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS OR SPECIAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES SO THE FOREGOING LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY.