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Q244364: FS 2000 Err Msg: Invalid Page Fault in Module Joy.cpl

Article: Q244364
Product(s): Microsoft Home Games
Version(s): WINDOWS:
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 07-MAY-2002

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Flight Simulator 2000 
- Microsoft Flight Simulator 2000 Professional Edition 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you attempt to remove a game controller in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2000,
you may receive the following error message:

  Fs2000 caused an invalid page fault in module Joy.cpl.

CAUSE
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This behavior can occur if you attempt to remove more than one game controller
from within Flight Simulator 2000.

RESOLUTION
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To work around this issue, use the Game Controllers tool in Control Panel to
remove multiple game controllers. To do this:

1. Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.

2. Double-click Game Controllers.

3. In the Game Controllers box on the General tab, click the game controller you
  want to remove, and then click Remove.

  Repeat this step for each game controller you want to remove.

4. Click OK, and then close Control Panel.

STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the Microsoft products that are
listed at the beginning of this article.

Additional query words: fsim2000 fsim2k flightsim joystick gaming device ipf gpf general protection crash

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbGamesSearch kbFlightSimSearch kbFlightSim2000 kbSimSearch
Version           : WINDOWS:

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