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Q261969: StarLancer Err Msg: Invalid Page Fault in Module Kernel32.dll

Article: Q261969
Product(s): Microsoft Home Games
Version(s): 1.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kberrmsg kbsetup kbimu msgame
Last Modified: 06-AUG-2002

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft StarLancer, version 1.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you attempt to start Microsoft Starlancer, you may receive the following
error message:

  Lancer caused an invalid page fault in module Kernel32.dll.

CAUSE
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This behavior can occur if the path to the StarLancer installation folder
contains more than 44 characters.

RESOLUTION
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To resolve this issue, uninstall StarLancer, and then reinstall StarLancer in
the default installation folder that is specified by StarLancer Setup.

To uninstall StarLancer:

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

2. Double-click Add/Remove Programs.

3. Click Microsoft Starlancer, and then click Add/Remove.

4. Click Uninstall, and then click OK.

5. Click OK.

To reinstall StarLancer:

1. Insert the StarLancer CD-1 CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive.

  If StarLancer Setup does not start automatically:

  a. Click Start, and then click Run.

  b. In the Open box, type the following line, and then click OK

  <cd-rom>:\setup.exe

     where <cd-rom> is the drive letter of the CD-ROM drive.

2. Follow the instructions on the screen to install StarLancer.

STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in Microsoft StarLancer, version
1.0.

MORE INFORMATION
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To install StarLancer in a folder other than the default installation folder,
the path to the installation folder cannot contain more than 44 characters.

Additional query words: 1.00 msgame star lancer gpf ipf hangs locks blue screen

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Keywords          : kberrmsg kbsetup kbimu msgame 
Technology        : _IKkbbogus kbGamesSearch kbStarlancerSearch kbStarlancer
Version           : :1.0
Issue type        : kbprb

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