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  #1  
Old June 28th 04, 11:38 PM
Susan
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Default Illegal operation

Computer is getting "program has performed illegal
operation and will be shut down". But I cannot do
anything but manually turn off the computer.

The file status under the Performance tab is set to 32,
so KB #175703 did not help.

Only other thing is that person last tried to send email
with attachment over the Internet. And supposedly the
problem started happening.

Please offer suggestions on what I might try next.

Thanks,
Susan
  #2  
Old June 29th 04, 03:22 AM
PCR
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Default Illegal operation

(A)
http://support.microsoft.com/default...;en-us;Q188867
Troubleshooting Startup
http://support.microsoft.com/default...;EN-US;q187602
Troubleshoot
http://support.microsoft.com/default...;EN-US;q192926
Clean boot troubleshoot

(B)
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;[LN];249191
Blank Desktop or Illegal Operations Error Message After You Install
Internet Explorer (This one temporarily reverts to an earlier version of
IE, IF you have that option. I have a detailed write-up, if you want
it.)

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=293174
Error Message: Explorer Caused an Invalid Page Fault in Module
Browseui.dll (This one is an over-install of your current IE.)

(1) Hold CTRL as you boot for the Startup Menu. Select to
boot to the "Command Prompt Only" (DOS).

(2) At DOS...

(a) Enter "EDIT C:\Windows\System.ini"
(b) In the [Boot] section, change "Shell=Explorer.exe" to
"Shell=Progman.exe"
(c) Alt-F-X-ENTER (pressed separately) to exit Edit. (TAB to get to
buttons. ENTER to accept a button.)
(d) Ctrl-Alt-Del to Windows running Progman.

(3) In Progman, over-install IE, which basically is E. (I only hope it
doesn't ask for an internet connection. Perhaps, select "Custom" & only
check the items that have a bold checkbox, to avoid it will want the
internet. OTOH, it might be better to let it connect, if your DUN
allows.)

If you are IE6, "ie6setup.exe" will be in "C:\Windows\Windows Update
Setup Files". (You may also use the copy in "C:\Program Files\Internet
Explorer", which is "C:\Progra~1\Intern~1" to DOS.)

(a) In Progman, "File menu, Run, Browse button".
Folders pane will be open at "C:\Windows" with sub-folders below
it. Otherwise, make it so.
(b) Scroll down the Folders pane & D-Clk "window~1".
Now the left (File Name) pane should show "ie6setup.exe"
(c) D-CLK "IE6Setup.exe" to run it.
(d) Skip to step (4).

If you are IE5, "ie5setup.exe" will be in "C:\Windows Update Setup
Files". (You may also use the copy in "C:\Program Files\Internet
Explorer", which is "C:\Progra~1\Intern~1" to DOS.) I do not suppose you
should run "ie5setup.exe", if you have installed IE6. This one would be
only for those who never did install IE6.

(a) File menu, Run, Browse button.
Folders pane will be open at "C:\Windows" with sub-folders below
it.
(b) D-Clk "C:\" in the Folders pane to go up one level.
(c) Scroll down the Folders pane & D-Clk "window~1".
(d) "ie5setup.exe" now appears in the left (File Name) pane.
(e) D-CLK "IE5Setup.exe" to run it.

(4) Reboot back to DOS. Then...

(a) Enter "EDIT C:\Windows\System.ini"
(b) In the [Boot] section, change back to "Shell=Explorer.exe"
(c) Alt-F-X-ENTER to EXIT. (TAB to get to buttons. ENTER to accept a
button.)
(d) Ctrl-Alt-Del to Windows.


--
Thanks or Good Luck,
There may be humor in this post, and,
Naturally, you will not sue,
should things get worse after this,
PCR

"Susan" wrote in message
...
| Computer is getting "program has performed illegal
| operation and will be shut down". But I cannot do
| anything but manually turn off the computer.
|
| The file status under the Performance tab is set to 32,
| so KB #175703 did not help.
|
| Only other thing is that person last tried to send email
| with attachment over the Internet. And supposedly the
| problem started happening.
|
| Please offer suggestions on what I might try next.
|
| Thanks,
| Susan


  #3  
Old June 30th 04, 02:45 AM
Susan
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Default Illegal operation

I have 3 different apps giving error message
"This program has performed an illegal operation and will
be shut down".
It all started over the weekend. I tried to restore the
registry back to last Wednesday but that did not work. It
seems odd that 3 unrelated apps (different manufacturers)
would have same error. Could Windows be corrupted? Should
I do dirty install, clean install?
Please give opinion.
Thanks,
Susan
-----Original Message-----
(A)
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-

us;Q188867
Troubleshooting Startup
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-

US;q187602
Troubleshoot
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-

US;q192926
Clean boot troubleshoot

(B)
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;

[LN];249191
Blank Desktop or Illegal Operations Error Message After

You Install
Internet Explorer (This one temporarily reverts to an

earlier version of
IE, IF you have that option. I have a detailed write-up,

if you want
it.)

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=293174
Error Message: Explorer Caused an Invalid Page Fault in

Module
Browseui.dll (This one is an over-install of your current

IE.)

(1) Hold CTRL as you boot for the Startup Menu. Select to
boot to the "Command Prompt Only" (DOS).

(2) At DOS...

(a) Enter "EDIT C:\Windows\System.ini"
(b) In the [Boot] section, change "Shell=Explorer.exe" to
"Shell=Progman.exe"
(c) Alt-F-X-ENTER (pressed separately) to exit Edit. (TAB

to get to
buttons. ENTER to accept a button.)
(d) Ctrl-Alt-Del to Windows running Progman.

(3) In Progman, over-install IE, which basically is E. (I

only hope it
doesn't ask for an internet connection. Perhaps,

select "Custom" & only
check the items that have a bold checkbox, to avoid it

will want the
internet. OTOH, it might be better to let it connect, if

your DUN
allows.)

If you are IE6, "ie6setup.exe" will be

in "C:\Windows\Windows Update
Setup Files". (You may also use the copy in "C:\Program

Files\Internet
Explorer", which is "C:\Progra~1\Intern~1" to DOS.)

(a) In Progman, "File menu, Run, Browse button".
Folders pane will be open at "C:\Windows" with sub-

folders below
it. Otherwise, make it so.
(b) Scroll down the Folders pane & D-Clk "window~1".
Now the left (File Name) pane should

show "ie6setup.exe"
(c) D-CLK "IE6Setup.exe" to run it.
(d) Skip to step (4).

If you are IE5, "ie5setup.exe" will be in "C:\Windows

Update Setup
Files". (You may also use the copy in "C:\Program

Files\Internet
Explorer", which is "C:\Progra~1\Intern~1" to DOS.) I do

not suppose you
should run "ie5setup.exe", if you have installed IE6.

This one would be
only for those who never did install IE6.

(a) File menu, Run, Browse button.
Folders pane will be open at "C:\Windows" with sub-

folders below
it.
(b) D-Clk "C:\" in the Folders pane to go up one level.
(c) Scroll down the Folders pane & D-Clk "window~1".
(d) "ie5setup.exe" now appears in the left (File Name)

pane.
(e) D-CLK "IE5Setup.exe" to run it.

(4) Reboot back to DOS. Then...

(a) Enter "EDIT C:\Windows\System.ini"
(b) In the [Boot] section, change back

to "Shell=Explorer.exe"
(c) Alt-F-X-ENTER to EXIT. (TAB to get to buttons. ENTER

to accept a
button.)
(d) Ctrl-Alt-Del to Windows.


--
Thanks or Good Luck,
There may be humor in this post, and,
Naturally, you will not sue,
should things get worse after this,
PCR

"Susan" wrote in

message
...
| Computer is getting "program has performed illegal
| operation and will be shut down". But I cannot do
| anything but manually turn off the computer.
|
| The file status under the Performance tab is set to 32,
| so KB #175703 did not help.
|
| Only other thing is that person last tried to send email
| with attachment over the Internet. And supposedly the
| problem started happening.
|
| Please offer suggestions on what I might try next.
|
| Thanks,
| Susan


.

  #4  
Old June 30th 04, 03:23 AM
PCR
external usenet poster
 
Posts: n/a
Default Illegal operation

Well, what are the three programs? Also, what is the precise wording of
the error messages. If there is a Details button, click it, R-Clk inside
the box that appears, & copy/paste it here. (We do not need registers &
below.)

I wouldn't run right to any reinstall of all of Windows. If anything,
over-install just IE.


--
Thanks or Good Luck,
There may be humor in this post, and,
Naturally, you will not sue,
should things get worse after this,
PCR

"Susan" wrote in message
...
| I have 3 different apps giving error message
| "This program has performed an illegal operation and will
| be shut down".
| It all started over the weekend. I tried to restore the
| registry back to last Wednesday but that did not work. It
| seems odd that 3 unrelated apps (different manufacturers)
| would have same error. Could Windows be corrupted? Should
| I do dirty install, clean install?
| Please give opinion.
| Thanks,
| Susan
| -----Original Message-----
| (A)
|
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-
| us;Q188867
| Troubleshooting Startup
| http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-
| US;q187602
| Troubleshoot
| http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-
| US;q192926
| Clean boot troubleshoot
|
| (B)
| http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;
| [LN];249191
| Blank Desktop or Illegal Operations Error Message After
| You Install
| Internet Explorer (This one temporarily reverts to an
| earlier version of
| IE, IF you have that option. I have a detailed write-up,
| if you want
| it.)
|
| http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=293174
| Error Message: Explorer Caused an Invalid Page Fault in
| Module
| Browseui.dll (This one is an over-install of your current
| IE.)
|
| (1) Hold CTRL as you boot for the Startup Menu. Select to
| boot to the "Command Prompt Only" (DOS).
|
| (2) At DOS...
|
| (a) Enter "EDIT C:\Windows\System.ini"
| (b) In the [Boot] section, change "Shell=Explorer.exe" to
| "Shell=Progman.exe"
| (c) Alt-F-X-ENTER (pressed separately) to exit Edit. (TAB
| to get to
| buttons. ENTER to accept a button.)
| (d) Ctrl-Alt-Del to Windows running Progman.
|
| (3) In Progman, over-install IE, which basically is E. (I
| only hope it
| doesn't ask for an internet connection. Perhaps,
| select "Custom" & only
| check the items that have a bold checkbox, to avoid it
| will want the
| internet. OTOH, it might be better to let it connect, if
| your DUN
| allows.)
|
| If you are IE6, "ie6setup.exe" will be
| in "C:\Windows\Windows Update
| Setup Files". (You may also use the copy in "C:\Program
| Files\Internet
| Explorer", which is "C:\Progra~1\Intern~1" to DOS.)
|
| (a) In Progman, "File menu, Run, Browse button".
| Folders pane will be open at "C:\Windows" with sub-
| folders below
| it. Otherwise, make it so.
| (b) Scroll down the Folders pane & D-Clk "window~1".
| Now the left (File Name) pane should
| show "ie6setup.exe"
| (c) D-CLK "IE6Setup.exe" to run it.
| (d) Skip to step (4).
|
| If you are IE5, "ie5setup.exe" will be in "C:\Windows
| Update Setup
| Files". (You may also use the copy in "C:\Program
| Files\Internet
| Explorer", which is "C:\Progra~1\Intern~1" to DOS.) I do
| not suppose you
| should run "ie5setup.exe", if you have installed IE6.
| This one would be
| only for those who never did install IE6.
|
| (a) File menu, Run, Browse button.
| Folders pane will be open at "C:\Windows" with sub-
| folders below
| it.
| (b) D-Clk "C:\" in the Folders pane to go up one level.
| (c) Scroll down the Folders pane & D-Clk "window~1".
| (d) "ie5setup.exe" now appears in the left (File Name)
| pane.
| (e) D-CLK "IE5Setup.exe" to run it.
|
| (4) Reboot back to DOS. Then...
|
| (a) Enter "EDIT C:\Windows\System.ini"
| (b) In the [Boot] section, change back
| to "Shell=Explorer.exe"
| (c) Alt-F-X-ENTER to EXIT. (TAB to get to buttons. ENTER
| to accept a
| button.)
| (d) Ctrl-Alt-Del to Windows.
|
|
| --
| Thanks or Good Luck,
| There may be humor in this post, and,
| Naturally, you will not sue,
| should things get worse after this,
| PCR
|
| "Susan" wrote in
| message
| ...
| | Computer is getting "program has performed illegal
| | operation and will be shut down". But I cannot do
| | anything but manually turn off the computer.
| |
| | The file status under the Performance tab is set to 32,
| | so KB #175703 did not help.
| |
| | Only other thing is that person last tried to send email
| | with attachment over the Internet. And supposedly the
| | problem started happening.
| |
| | Please offer suggestions on what I might try next.
| |
| | Thanks,
| | Susan
|
|
| .
|


  #5  
Old June 30th 04, 04:22 AM
Susan
external usenet poster
 
Posts: n/a
Default Illegal operation

The error message is:
"This program has performed an illegal operation and will
be shut down. If the problem persists, contact the
program vendor"

The apps are 1) PCCguide which is part of Trend Micros
Internet Security 2004, it is in the startup 2) Mymail
which is MyMailList 5.0.2.0 3) Qbdagent2002 which is part
of Quick Books Pro.
There are also invalid page fault errors with the MyMail
and QBDAGENT2002 under the details.

Do you think Windows install will help? Should I do
Refresh the Operating System (dirty install) or Recover
Hard Drive without Format (clean install)? Please tell me
what you would do.

Thanks,
Susan
-----Original Message-----
Well, what are the three programs? Also, what is the

precise wording of
the error messages. If there is a Details button, click

it, R-Clk inside
the box that appears, & copy/paste it here. (We do not

need registers &
below.)

I wouldn't run right to any reinstall of all of Windows.

If anything,
over-install just IE.


--
Thanks or Good Luck,
There may be humor in this post, and,
Naturally, you will not sue,
should things get worse after this,
PCR

"Susan" wrote in

message
...
| I have 3 different apps giving error message
| "This program has performed an illegal operation and

will
| be shut down".
| It all started over the weekend. I tried to restore the
| registry back to last Wednesday but that did not work.

It
| seems odd that 3 unrelated apps (different

manufacturers)
| would have same error. Could Windows be corrupted?

Should
| I do dirty install, clean install?
| Please give opinion.
| Thanks,
| Susan
| -----Original Message-----
| (A)
| http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-
| us;Q188867
| Troubleshooting Startup
| http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-
| US;q187602
| Troubleshoot
| http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-
| US;q192926
| Clean boot troubleshoot
|
| (B)
| http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;
| [LN];249191
| Blank Desktop or Illegal Operations Error Message

After
| You Install
| Internet Explorer (This one temporarily reverts to an
| earlier version of
| IE, IF you have that option. I have a detailed write-

up,
| if you want
| it.)
|
| http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=293174
| Error Message: Explorer Caused an Invalid Page Fault

in
| Module
| Browseui.dll (This one is an over-install of your

current
| IE.)
|
| (1) Hold CTRL as you boot for the Startup Menu.

Select to
| boot to the "Command Prompt Only" (DOS).
|
| (2) At DOS...
|
| (a) Enter "EDIT C:\Windows\System.ini"
| (b) In the [Boot] section,

change "Shell=Explorer.exe" to
| "Shell=Progman.exe"
| (c) Alt-F-X-ENTER (pressed separately) to exit Edit.

(TAB
| to get to
| buttons. ENTER to accept a button.)
| (d) Ctrl-Alt-Del to Windows running Progman.
|
| (3) In Progman, over-install IE, which basically is

E. (I
| only hope it
| doesn't ask for an internet connection. Perhaps,
| select "Custom" & only
| check the items that have a bold checkbox, to avoid it
| will want the
| internet. OTOH, it might be better to let it connect,

if
| your DUN
| allows.)
|
| If you are IE6, "ie6setup.exe" will be
| in "C:\Windows\Windows Update
| Setup Files". (You may also use the copy

in "C:\Program
| Files\Internet
| Explorer", which is "C:\Progra~1\Intern~1" to DOS.)
|
| (a) In Progman, "File menu, Run, Browse button".
| Folders pane will be open at "C:\Windows" with

sub-
| folders below
| it. Otherwise, make it so.
| (b) Scroll down the Folders pane & D-Clk "window~1".
| Now the left (File Name) pane should
| show "ie6setup.exe"
| (c) D-CLK "IE6Setup.exe" to run it.
| (d) Skip to step (4).
|
| If you are IE5, "ie5setup.exe" will be in "C:\Windows
| Update Setup
| Files". (You may also use the copy in "C:\Program
| Files\Internet
| Explorer", which is "C:\Progra~1\Intern~1" to DOS.) I

do
| not suppose you
| should run "ie5setup.exe", if you have installed IE6.
| This one would be
| only for those who never did install IE6.
|
| (a) File menu, Run, Browse button.
| Folders pane will be open at "C:\Windows" with

sub-
| folders below
| it.
| (b) D-Clk "C:\" in the Folders pane to go up one

level.
| (c) Scroll down the Folders pane & D-Clk "window~1".
| (d) "ie5setup.exe" now appears in the left (File Name)
| pane.
| (e) D-CLK "IE5Setup.exe" to run it.
|
| (4) Reboot back to DOS. Then...
|
| (a) Enter "EDIT C:\Windows\System.ini"
| (b) In the [Boot] section, change back
| to "Shell=Explorer.exe"
| (c) Alt-F-X-ENTER to EXIT. (TAB to get to buttons.

ENTER
| to accept a
| button.)
| (d) Ctrl-Alt-Del to Windows.
|
|
| --
| Thanks or Good Luck,
| There may be humor in this post, and,
| Naturally, you will not sue,
| should things get worse after this,
| PCR
|
| "Susan" wrote in
| message
| ...
| | Computer is getting "program has performed illegal
| | operation and will be shut down". But I cannot do
| | anything but manually turn off the computer.
| |
| | The file status under the Performance tab is set to

32,
| | so KB #175703 did not help.
| |
| | Only other thing is that person last tried to send

email
| | with attachment over the Internet. And supposedly

the
| | problem started happening.
| |
| | Please offer suggestions on what I might try next.
| |
| | Thanks,
| | Susan
|
|
| .
|


.

  #6  
Old June 30th 04, 04:48 AM
PCR
external usenet poster
 
Posts: n/a
Default Illegal operation

What program do you have that is giving the wording you use... "Refresh
the Operating System" & "Recover Hard Drive without Format"?

(a) Some say an over-install of Windows will lead to "DLL-hell". Have
you done it before?

(b) A fresh install of Windows can also go bad, as many a thread here
can attest. Have you ever done it before?

(c) Those sound to be big apps that you mention... PCCguide, Mymail, &
Quick Books Pro. If it were just one, I'd suggest un/re-install that.
However, as three have gone bad, I'm thinking it is something else that
is affecting all three.

When did this all start? What is last thing you did-- an install of
something?


--
Thanks or Good Luck,
There may be humor in this post, and,
Naturally, you will not sue,
should things get worse after this,
PCR

"Susan" wrote in message
...
| The error message is:
| "This program has performed an illegal operation and will
| be shut down. If the problem persists, contact the
| program vendor"
|
| The apps are 1) PCCguide which is part of Trend Micros
| Internet Security 2004, it is in the startup 2) Mymail
| which is MyMailList 5.0.2.0 3) Qbdagent2002 which is part
| of Quick Books Pro.
| There are also invalid page fault errors with the MyMail
| and QBDAGENT2002 under the details.
|
| Do you think Windows install will help? Should I do
| Refresh the Operating System (dirty install) or Recover
| Hard Drive without Format (clean install)? Please tell me
| what you would do.
|
| Thanks,
| Susan
| -----Original Message-----
| Well, what are the three programs? Also, what is the
| precise wording of
| the error messages. If there is a Details button, click
| it, R-Clk inside
| the box that appears, & copy/paste it here. (We do not
| need registers &
| below.)
|
| I wouldn't run right to any reinstall of all of Windows.
| If anything,
| over-install just IE.
|
|
| --
| Thanks or Good Luck,
| There may be humor in this post, and,
| Naturally, you will not sue,
| should things get worse after this,
| PCR
|
| "Susan" wrote in
| message
| ...
| | I have 3 different apps giving error message
| | "This program has performed an illegal operation and
| will
| | be shut down".
| | It all started over the weekend. I tried to restore the
| | registry back to last Wednesday but that did not work.
| It
| | seems odd that 3 unrelated apps (different
| manufacturers)
| | would have same error. Could Windows be corrupted?
| Should
| | I do dirty install, clean install?
| | Please give opinion.
| | Thanks,
| | Susan
| | -----Original Message-----
| | (A)
| |
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-
| | us;Q188867
| | Troubleshooting Startup
| | http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-
| | US;q187602
| | Troubleshoot
| | http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-
| | US;q192926
| | Clean boot troubleshoot
| |
| | (B)
| | http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;
| | [LN];249191
| | Blank Desktop or Illegal Operations Error Message
| After
| | You Install
| | Internet Explorer (This one temporarily reverts to an
| | earlier version of
| | IE, IF you have that option. I have a detailed write-
| up,
| | if you want
| | it.)
| |
| | http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=293174
| | Error Message: Explorer Caused an Invalid Page Fault
| in
| | Module
| | Browseui.dll (This one is an over-install of your
| current
| | IE.)
| |
| | (1) Hold CTRL as you boot for the Startup Menu.
| Select to
| | boot to the "Command Prompt Only" (DOS).
| |
| | (2) At DOS...
| |
| | (a) Enter "EDIT C:\Windows\System.ini"
| | (b) In the [Boot] section,
| change "Shell=Explorer.exe" to
| | "Shell=Progman.exe"
| | (c) Alt-F-X-ENTER (pressed separately) to exit Edit.
| (TAB
| | to get to
| | buttons. ENTER to accept a button.)
| | (d) Ctrl-Alt-Del to Windows running Progman.
| |
| | (3) In Progman, over-install IE, which basically is
| E. (I
| | only hope it
| | doesn't ask for an internet connection. Perhaps,
| | select "Custom" & only
| | check the items that have a bold checkbox, to avoid it
| | will want the
| | internet. OTOH, it might be better to let it connect,
| if
| | your DUN
| | allows.)
| |
| | If you are IE6, "ie6setup.exe" will be
| | in "C:\Windows\Windows Update
| | Setup Files". (You may also use the copy
| in "C:\Program
| | Files\Internet
| | Explorer", which is "C:\Progra~1\Intern~1" to DOS.)
| |
| | (a) In Progman, "File menu, Run, Browse button".
| | Folders pane will be open at "C:\Windows" with
| sub-
| | folders below
| | it. Otherwise, make it so.
| | (b) Scroll down the Folders pane & D-Clk "window~1".
| | Now the left (File Name) pane should
| | show "ie6setup.exe"
| | (c) D-CLK "IE6Setup.exe" to run it.
| | (d) Skip to step (4).
| |
| | If you are IE5, "ie5setup.exe" will be in "C:\Windows
| | Update Setup
| | Files". (You may also use the copy in "C:\Program
| | Files\Internet
| | Explorer", which is "C:\Progra~1\Intern~1" to DOS.) I
| do
| | not suppose you
| | should run "ie5setup.exe", if you have installed IE6.
| | This one would be
| | only for those who never did install IE6.
| |
| | (a) File menu, Run, Browse button.
| | Folders pane will be open at "C:\Windows" with
| sub-
| | folders below
| | it.
| | (b) D-Clk "C:\" in the Folders pane to go up one
| level.
| | (c) Scroll down the Folders pane & D-Clk "window~1".
| | (d) "ie5setup.exe" now appears in the left (File Name)
| | pane.
| | (e) D-CLK "IE5Setup.exe" to run it.
| |
| | (4) Reboot back to DOS. Then...
| |
| | (a) Enter "EDIT C:\Windows\System.ini"
| | (b) In the [Boot] section, change back
| | to "Shell=Explorer.exe"
| | (c) Alt-F-X-ENTER to EXIT. (TAB to get to buttons.
| ENTER
| | to accept a
| | button.)
| | (d) Ctrl-Alt-Del to Windows.
| |
| |
| | --
| | Thanks or Good Luck,
| | There may be humor in this post, and,
| | Naturally, you will not sue,
| | should things get worse after this,
| | PCR
| |
| | "Susan" wrote in
| | message
| | ...
| | | Computer is getting "program has performed illegal
| | | operation and will be shut down". But I cannot do
| | | anything but manually turn off the computer.
| | |
| | | The file status under the Performance tab is set to
| 32,
| | | so KB #175703 did not help.
| | |
| | | Only other thing is that person last tried to send
| email
| | | with attachment over the Internet. And supposedly
| the
| | | problem started happening.
| | |
| | | Please offer suggestions on what I might try next.
| | |
| | | Thanks,
| | | Susan
| |
| |
| | .
| |
|
|
| .
|


  #7  
Old June 30th 04, 12:34 PM
Susan
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Default Illegal operation

I found post by Dell Moderator ChrisM about using
resource/system cd for the Windows install. Computer is
Dell. I have only installed Windows ME with formatting
the HD first about 3 times, and installing Windows XP Pro
once after I screwed up IIS.

I do not know what exactly happened since employee called
me after errors. I am a volunteer for the local non-
profit organization. All I know another employee used her
computer to send email with attachment and computer was
left on over week-end. Lightning striked electrical box
but don't know if there could be any connection. I would
have thought lightning would totally mess up computer and
fry it if there was.

I agree that something else must messed up for three
separate apps to be messed up.

Thanks for your input.
Susan

-----Original Message-----
What program do you have that is giving the wording you

use... "Refresh
the Operating System" & "Recover Hard Drive without

Format"?

(a) Some say an over-install of Windows will lead

to "DLL-hell". Have
you done it before?

(b) A fresh install of Windows can also go bad, as many

a thread here
can attest. Have you ever done it before?

(c) Those sound to be big apps that you mention...

PCCguide, Mymail, &
Quick Books Pro. If it were just one, I'd suggest un/re-

install that.
However, as three have gone bad, I'm thinking it is

something else that
is affecting all three.

When did this all start? What is last thing you did-- an

install of
something?


--
Thanks or Good Luck,
There may be humor in this post, and,
Naturally, you will not sue,
should things get worse after this,
PCR

"Susan" wrote in

message
...
| The error message is:
| "This program has performed an illegal operation and

will
| be shut down. If the problem persists, contact the
| program vendor"
|
| The apps are 1) PCCguide which is part of Trend Micros
| Internet Security 2004, it is in the startup 2) Mymail
| which is MyMailList 5.0.2.0 3) Qbdagent2002 which is

part
| of Quick Books Pro.
| There are also invalid page fault errors with the

MyMail
| and QBDAGENT2002 under the details.
|
| Do you think Windows install will help? Should I do
| Refresh the Operating System (dirty install) or Recover
| Hard Drive without Format (clean install)? Please tell

me
| what you would do.
|
| Thanks,
| Susan
| -----Original Message-----
| Well, what are the three programs? Also, what is the
| precise wording of
| the error messages. If there is a Details button,

click
| it, R-Clk inside
| the box that appears, & copy/paste it here. (We do not
| need registers &
| below.)
|
| I wouldn't run right to any reinstall of all of

Windows.
| If anything,
| over-install just IE.
|
|
| --
| Thanks or Good Luck,
| There may be humor in this post, and,
| Naturally, you will not sue,
| should things get worse after this,
| PCR
|
| "Susan" wrote in
| message
| ...
| | I have 3 different apps giving error message
| | "This program has performed an illegal operation and
| will
| | be shut down".
| | It all started over the weekend. I tried to restore

the
| | registry back to last Wednesday but that did not

work.
| It
| | seems odd that 3 unrelated apps (different
| manufacturers)
| | would have same error. Could Windows be corrupted?
| Should
| | I do dirty install, clean install?
| | Please give opinion.
| | Thanks,
| | Susan
| | -----Original Message-----
| | (A)
| | http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?

scid=kb;en-
| | us;Q188867
| | Troubleshooting Startup
| | http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?

scid=kb;EN-
| | US;q187602
| | Troubleshoot
| | http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?

scid=kb;EN-
| | US;q192926
| | Clean boot troubleshoot
| |
| | (B)
| | http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;
| | [LN];249191
| | Blank Desktop or Illegal Operations Error Message
| After
| | You Install
| | Internet Explorer (This one temporarily reverts to

an
| | earlier version of
| | IE, IF you have that option. I have a detailed

write-
| up,
| | if you want
| | it.)
| |
| | http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=293174
| | Error Message: Explorer Caused an Invalid Page

Fault
| in
| | Module
| | Browseui.dll (This one is an over-install of your
| current
| | IE.)
| |
| | (1) Hold CTRL as you boot for the Startup Menu.
| Select to
| | boot to the "Command Prompt Only" (DOS).
| |
| | (2) At DOS...
| |
| | (a) Enter "EDIT C:\Windows\System.ini"
| | (b) In the [Boot] section,
| change "Shell=Explorer.exe" to
| | "Shell=Progman.exe"
| | (c) Alt-F-X-ENTER (pressed separately) to exit

Edit.
| (TAB
| | to get to
| | buttons. ENTER to accept a button.)
| | (d) Ctrl-Alt-Del to Windows running Progman.
| |
| | (3) In Progman, over-install IE, which basically is
| E. (I
| | only hope it
| | doesn't ask for an internet connection. Perhaps,
| | select "Custom" & only
| | check the items that have a bold checkbox, to

avoid it
| | will want the
| | internet. OTOH, it might be better to let it

connect,
| if
| | your DUN
| | allows.)
| |
| | If you are IE6, "ie6setup.exe" will be
| | in "C:\Windows\Windows Update
| | Setup Files". (You may also use the copy
| in "C:\Program
| | Files\Internet
| | Explorer", which is "C:\Progra~1\Intern~1" to DOS.)
| |
| | (a) In Progman, "File menu, Run, Browse button".
| | Folders pane will be open at "C:\Windows"

with
| sub-
| | folders below
| | it. Otherwise, make it so.
| | (b) Scroll down the Folders pane & D-

Clk "window~1".
| | Now the left (File Name) pane should
| | show "ie6setup.exe"
| | (c) D-CLK "IE6Setup.exe" to run it.
| | (d) Skip to step (4).
| |
| | If you are IE5, "ie5setup.exe" will be

in "C:\Windows
| | Update Setup
| | Files". (You may also use the copy in "C:\Program
| | Files\Internet
| | Explorer", which is "C:\Progra~1\Intern~1" to

DOS.) I
| do
| | not suppose you
| | should run "ie5setup.exe", if you have installed

IE6.
| | This one would be
| | only for those who never did install IE6.
| |
| | (a) File menu, Run, Browse button.
| | Folders pane will be open at "C:\Windows"

with
| sub-
| | folders below
| | it.
| | (b) D-Clk "C:\" in the Folders pane to go up one
| level.
| | (c) Scroll down the Folders pane & D-

Clk "window~1".
| | (d) "ie5setup.exe" now appears in the left (File

Name)
| | pane.
| | (e) D-CLK "IE5Setup.exe" to run it.
| |
| | (4) Reboot back to DOS. Then...
| |
| | (a) Enter "EDIT C:\Windows\System.ini"
| | (b) In the [Boot] section, change back
| | to "Shell=Explorer.exe"
| | (c) Alt-F-X-ENTER to EXIT. (TAB to get to buttons.
| ENTER
| | to accept a
| | button.)
| | (d) Ctrl-Alt-Del to Windows.
| |
| |
| | --
| | Thanks or Good Luck,
| | There may be humor in this post, and,
| | Naturally, you will not sue,
| | should things get worse after this,
| | PCR
| |
| | "Susan"

wrote in
| | message
| | ...
| | | Computer is getting "program has performed

illegal
| | | operation and will be shut down". But I cannot do
| | | anything but manually turn off the computer.
| | |
| | | The file status under the Performance tab is set

to
| 32,
| | | so KB #175703 did not help.
| | |
| | | Only other thing is that person last tried to

send
| email
| | | with attachment over the Internet. And supposedly
| the
| | | problem started happening.
| | |
| | | Please offer suggestions on what I might try

next.
| | |
| | | Thanks,
| | | Susan
| |
| |
| | .
| |
|
|
| .
|


.

  #8  
Old June 30th 04, 08:21 PM
PCR
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Default Illegal operation

I would also think a lightning strike to do other than this. You are
practiced in a Fresh Install, but it may be different with the Dell.
Naturally, anything not included on the Dell CD(s) would have to be
reinstalled afterwards. You must find a way to backup all important
files/downloads, before doing a fresh install. (Some say to do so before
even an over-install.) Did those three misbehaving apps come with the
Dell? I can't quite tell what "Recover Hard Drive without Format" is
saying. I do know, my Compaq QuickRestore CD(s) do allow selective
restore of many Compaq drivers. Perhaps that is what Dell's "Refresh the
Operating System" might do.

| Computer is getting "program has performed illegal
| operation and will be shut down". But I cannot do
| anything but manually turn off the computer.

| "This program has performed an illegal operation and will
| be shut down".

Let us see whether DrWatson will say more...

"START, Run, DRWATSON"; now, D-Clk it's button in the Tray.

What diagnosis is on the first tab? Copy/paste it's contents,
using the menu. Close DrWatson, but leave it in the Tray. It sits
waiting for a crash, then traps it, putting info into the Diagnosis tab.

(a) "START, Find, F/F, DrWatson.exe". (Should be in "C:\Windows".)
(b) R-Clk it, point to "Send to" & click "Desktop (Create shortcut)".
(c) R-Clk the shortcut on the Desktop, & select "Cut".
(d) Open Explorer to "C:\WINDOWS\Start Menu\Programs\StartUp"
(e) R-Clk in the R-Pane, & select "Paste".

Now, it will always boot to the Tray, waiting for a crash or a D-Clk.
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;275481
How to troubleshoot program faults with DrWatson


--
Thanks or Good Luck,
There may be humor in this post, and,
Naturally, you will not sue,
should things get worse after this,
PCR

"Susan" wrote in message
...
| I found post by Dell Moderator ChrisM about using
| resource/system cd for the Windows install. Computer is
| Dell. I have only installed Windows ME with formatting
| the HD first about 3 times, and installing Windows XP Pro
| once after I screwed up IIS.
|
| I do not know what exactly happened since employee called
| me after errors. I am a volunteer for the local non-
| profit organization. All I know another employee used her
| computer to send email with attachment and computer was
| left on over week-end. Lightning striked electrical box
| but don't know if there could be any connection. I would
| have thought lightning would totally mess up computer and
| fry it if there was.
|
| I agree that something else must messed up for three
| separate apps to be messed up.
|
| Thanks for your input.
| Susan
|
| -----Original Message-----
| What program do you have that is giving the wording you
| use... "Refresh
| the Operating System" & "Recover Hard Drive without
| Format"?
|
| (a) Some say an over-install of Windows will lead
| to "DLL-hell". Have
| you done it before?
|
| (b) A fresh install of Windows can also go bad, as many
| a thread here
| can attest. Have you ever done it before?
|
| (c) Those sound to be big apps that you mention...
| PCCguide, Mymail, &
| Quick Books Pro. If it were just one, I'd suggest un/re-
| install that.
| However, as three have gone bad, I'm thinking it is
| something else that
| is affecting all three.
|
| When did this all start? What is last thing you did-- an
| install of
| something?
|
|
| --
| Thanks or Good Luck,
| There may be humor in this post, and,
| Naturally, you will not sue,
| should things get worse after this,
| PCR
|
| "Susan" wrote in
| message
| ...
| | The error message is:
| | "This program has performed an illegal operation and
| will
| | be shut down. If the problem persists, contact the
| | program vendor"
| |
| | The apps are 1) PCCguide which is part of Trend Micros
| | Internet Security 2004, it is in the startup 2) Mymail
| | which is MyMailList 5.0.2.0 3) Qbdagent2002 which is
| part
| | of Quick Books Pro.
| | There are also invalid page fault errors with the
| MyMail
| | and QBDAGENT2002 under the details.
| |
| | Do you think Windows install will help? Should I do
| | Refresh the Operating System (dirty install) or Recover
| | Hard Drive without Format (clean install)? Please tell
| me
| | what you would do.
| |
| | Thanks,
| | Susan
| | -----Original Message-----
| | Well, what are the three programs? Also, what is the
| | precise wording of
| | the error messages. If there is a Details button,
| click
| | it, R-Clk inside
| | the box that appears, & copy/paste it here. (We do not
| | need registers &
| | below.)
| |
| | I wouldn't run right to any reinstall of all of
| Windows.
| | If anything,
| | over-install just IE.
| |
| |
| | --
| | Thanks or Good Luck,
| | There may be humor in this post, and,
| | Naturally, you will not sue,
| | should things get worse after this,
| | PCR
| |
| | "Susan" wrote in
| | message
| | ...
| | | I have 3 different apps giving error message
| | | "This program has performed an illegal operation and
| | will
| | | be shut down".
| | | It all started over the weekend. I tried to restore
| the
| | | registry back to last Wednesday but that did not
| work.
| | It
| | | seems odd that 3 unrelated apps (different
| | manufacturers)
| | | would have same error. Could Windows be corrupted?
| | Should
| | | I do dirty install, clean install?
| | | Please give opinion.
| | | Thanks,
| | | Susan
| | | -----Original Message-----
| | | (A)
| | |
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?
| scid=kb;en-
| | | us;Q188867
| | | Troubleshooting Startup
| | | http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?
| scid=kb;EN-
| | | US;q187602
| | | Troubleshoot
| | | http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?
| scid=kb;EN-
| | | US;q192926
| | | Clean boot troubleshoot
| | |
| | | (B)
| | | http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;
| | | [LN];249191
| | | Blank Desktop or Illegal Operations Error Message
| | After
| | | You Install
| | | Internet Explorer (This one temporarily reverts to
| an
| | | earlier version of
| | | IE, IF you have that option. I have a detailed
| write-
| | up,
| | | if you want
| | | it.)
| | |
| | | http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=293174
| | | Error Message: Explorer Caused an Invalid Page
| Fault
| | in
| | | Module
| | | Browseui.dll (This one is an over-install of your
| | current
| | | IE.)
| | |
| | | (1) Hold CTRL as you boot for the Startup Menu.
| | Select to
| | | boot to the "Command Prompt Only" (DOS).
| | |
| | | (2) At DOS...
| | |
| | | (a) Enter "EDIT C:\Windows\System.ini"
| | | (b) In the [Boot] section,
| | change "Shell=Explorer.exe" to
| | | "Shell=Progman.exe"
| | | (c) Alt-F-X-ENTER (pressed separately) to exit
| Edit.
| | (TAB
| | | to get to
| | | buttons. ENTER to accept a button.)
| | | (d) Ctrl-Alt-Del to Windows running Progman.
| | |
| | | (3) In Progman, over-install IE, which basically is
| | E. (I
| | | only hope it
| | | doesn't ask for an internet connection. Perhaps,
| | | select "Custom" & only
| | | check the items that have a bold checkbox, to
| avoid it
| | | will want the
| | | internet. OTOH, it might be better to let it
| connect,
| | if
| | | your DUN
| | | allows.)
| | |
| | | If you are IE6, "ie6setup.exe" will be
| | | in "C:\Windows\Windows Update
| | | Setup Files". (You may also use the copy
| | in "C:\Program
| | | Files\Internet
| | | Explorer", which is "C:\Progra~1\Intern~1" to DOS.)
| | |
| | | (a) In Progman, "File menu, Run, Browse button".
| | | Folders pane will be open at "C:\Windows"
| with
| | sub-
| | | folders below
| | | it. Otherwise, make it so.
| | | (b) Scroll down the Folders pane & D-
| Clk "window~1".
| | | Now the left (File Name) pane should
| | | show "ie6setup.exe"
| | | (c) D-CLK "IE6Setup.exe" to run it.
| | | (d) Skip to step (4).
| | |
| | | If you are IE5, "ie5setup.exe" will be
| in "C:\Windows
| | | Update Setup
| | | Files". (You may also use the copy in "C:\Program
| | | Files\Internet
| | | Explorer", which is "C:\Progra~1\Intern~1" to
| DOS.) I
| | do
| | | not suppose you
| | | should run "ie5setup.exe", if you have installed
| IE6.
| | | This one would be
| | | only for those who never did install IE6.
| | |
| | | (a) File menu, Run, Browse button.
| | | Folders pane will be open at "C:\Windows"
| with
| | sub-
| | | folders below
| | | it.
| | | (b) D-Clk "C:\" in the Folders pane to go up one
| | level.
| | | (c) Scroll down the Folders pane & D-
| Clk "window~1".
| | | (d) "ie5setup.exe" now appears in the left (File
| Name)
| | | pane.
| | | (e) D-CLK "IE5Setup.exe" to run it.
| | |
| | | (4) Reboot back to DOS. Then...
| | |
| | | (a) Enter "EDIT C:\Windows\System.ini"
| | | (b) In the [Boot] section, change back
| | | to "Shell=Explorer.exe"
| | | (c) Alt-F-X-ENTER to EXIT. (TAB to get to buttons.
| | ENTER
| | | to accept a
| | | button.)
| | | (d) Ctrl-Alt-Del to Windows.
| | |
| | |
| | | --
| | | Thanks or Good Luck,
| | | There may be humor in this post, and,
| | | Naturally, you will not sue,
| | | should things get worse after this,
| | | PCR
| | |
| | | "Susan"
| wrote in
| | | message
| | | ...
| | | | Computer is getting "program has performed
| illegal
| | | | operation and will be shut down". But I cannot do
| | | | anything but manually turn off the computer.
| | | |
| | | | The file status under the Performance tab is set
| to
| | 32,
| | | | so KB #175703 did not help.
| | | |
| | | | Only other thing is that person last tried to
| send
| | email
| | | | with attachment over the Internet. And supposedly
| | the
| | | | problem started happening.
| | | |
| | | | Please offer suggestions on what I might try
| next.
| | | |
| | | | Thanks,
| | | | Susan
| | |
| | |
| | | .
| | |
| |
| |
| | .
| |
|
|
| .
|


  #9  
Old June 30th 04, 08:26 PM
PCR
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Default Illegal operation

Here is one thing that could have far-reaching effects across apps. I
have finally actually done this myself, (but it didn't cure the slight
wobble I often see in my display screen).

http://support.microsoft.com/default...39&Product=w98
Troubleshooting Video Problems in Windows

"START, Run, MSConfig, Advanced button". If checked, then uncheck "VGA
640x480x16", & reboot.

"Control Panel, Display, Settings tab". Select as you wish from the
Colors dropdown menu & the Size slider. Really, you should need nothing
higher than "High Color (16 bit)", for speed/resource considerations.

If you move the Screen Area slider to 1024x768 there, be sure to click
the Advanced button, & select Large fonts.

Try to get your colors/size at least twice that way. If it continues to
fail, you may need to reinstall your Monitor or Display Adapter...

For the Monitor...
(1) Boot to Safe Mode
(Hold F5 as you boot or CTRL for the Startup Menu)
(2) "START, Settings, Control Panel, System, Device Manager tab"
(3) Open the Monitors branch, & Remove all entries.

Perhaps, FIRST, even in Normal Mode, note what is installed
similar to below for the Adapter. That is...
(a) D-Clk the monitor there for Properties, Driver tab.
(b) Click the Update Driver button, then "Next".
(c) Bolt "Display a list...", & click "Next".
(d) Bolt "Show all hardware".
Examine the two panes to see what is currently installed.
That is likely what you wish to end up with, after step (4).

(4) Boot to Normal Mode.

Hopefully, it will be rediscovered & installed. Then, if still
necessary, here is the rigmarole of the Display Adapter...

.......Quote..........
The first thing to do is to remove the video adapter you have
installed. Right-click on the desktop; choose "Properties" from the
drop-down menu; select "Settings;" click on the "Advanced" button; and
click on "Adapter". An adapter is a program that tells Windows how to
deal with a specific video card. Make note of the adapter that is
currently installed. Then, change the adapter to "Standard Display
Adapter (VGA)" and restart the system.

[That is: Click "Change, Next, bolt 'Display a List...', Next, bolt
'Show all hardware', scroll left pane to top, select '(Standard display
types)', select 'Standard Display Adapter (VGA)' in right pane, click
'Next'"... PCR]

This will remove the current adapter and replace it with a generic VGA
adapter that works with all video cards. You will not like VGA because
it supports only 16 colors, but the purpose of installing it is to get
rid of whatever was there before.

Next, return to the adapter screen and install an adapter that matches
your video card. This may or may not be the adapter that you are
using now. Examine the materials you received with your computer to
see if they include a CD-ROM or floppy disk that contains the correct
video adapter. Or go to the Gateway website and see if they have an
adapter for you to download. Or check the website of the company that
made your video card.

Bill Starbuck (MVP)
.......End....of quote....


--
Thanks or Good Luck,
There may be humor in this post, and,
Naturally, you will not sue,
should things get worse after this,
PCR

"Susan" wrote in message
...
| I found post by Dell Moderator ChrisM about using
| resource/system cd for the Windows install. Computer is
| Dell. I have only installed Windows ME with formatting
| the HD first about 3 times, and installing Windows XP Pro
| once after I screwed up IIS.
|
| I do not know what exactly happened since employee called
| me after errors. I am a volunteer for the local non-
| profit organization. All I know another employee used her
| computer to send email with attachment and computer was
| left on over week-end. Lightning striked electrical box
| but don't know if there could be any connection. I would
| have thought lightning would totally mess up computer and
| fry it if there was.
|
| I agree that something else must messed up for three
| separate apps to be messed up.
|
| Thanks for your input.
| Susan
|
| -----Original Message-----
| What program do you have that is giving the wording you
| use... "Refresh
| the Operating System" & "Recover Hard Drive without
| Format"?
|
| (a) Some say an over-install of Windows will lead
| to "DLL-hell". Have
| you done it before?
|
| (b) A fresh install of Windows can also go bad, as many
| a thread here
| can attest. Have you ever done it before?
|
| (c) Those sound to be big apps that you mention...
| PCCguide, Mymail, &
| Quick Books Pro. If it were just one, I'd suggest un/re-
| install that.
| However, as three have gone bad, I'm thinking it is
| something else that
| is affecting all three.
|
| When did this all start? What is last thing you did-- an
| install of
| something?
|
|
| --
| Thanks or Good Luck,
| There may be humor in this post, and,
| Naturally, you will not sue,
| should things get worse after this,
| PCR
|
| "Susan" wrote in
| message
| ...
| | The error message is:
| | "This program has performed an illegal operation and
| will
| | be shut down. If the problem persists, contact the
| | program vendor"
| |
| | The apps are 1) PCCguide which is part of Trend Micros
| | Internet Security 2004, it is in the startup 2) Mymail
| | which is MyMailList 5.0.2.0 3) Qbdagent2002 which is
| part
| | of Quick Books Pro.
| | There are also invalid page fault errors with the
| MyMail
| | and QBDAGENT2002 under the details.
| |
| | Do you think Windows install will help? Should I do
| | Refresh the Operating System (dirty install) or Recover
| | Hard Drive without Format (clean install)? Please tell
| me
| | what you would do.
| |
| | Thanks,
| | Susan
| | -----Original Message-----
| | Well, what are the three programs? Also, what is the
| | precise wording of
| | the error messages. If there is a Details button,
| click
| | it, R-Clk inside
| | the box that appears, & copy/paste it here. (We do not
| | need registers &
| | below.)
| |
| | I wouldn't run right to any reinstall of all of
| Windows.
| | If anything,
| | over-install just IE.
| |
| |
| | --
| | Thanks or Good Luck,
| | There may be humor in this post, and,
| | Naturally, you will not sue,
| | should things get worse after this,
| | PCR
| |
| | "Susan" wrote in
| | message
| | ...
| | | I have 3 different apps giving error message
| | | "This program has performed an illegal operation and
| | will
| | | be shut down".
| | | It all started over the weekend. I tried to restore
| the
| | | registry back to last Wednesday but that did not
| work.
| | It
| | | seems odd that 3 unrelated apps (different
| | manufacturers)
| | | would have same error. Could Windows be corrupted?
| | Should
| | | I do dirty install, clean install?
| | | Please give opinion.
| | | Thanks,
| | | Susan
| | | -----Original Message-----
| | | (A)
| | |
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?
| scid=kb;en-
| | | us;Q188867
| | | Troubleshooting Startup
| | | http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?
| scid=kb;EN-
| | | US;q187602
| | | Troubleshoot
| | | http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?
| scid=kb;EN-
| | | US;q192926
| | | Clean boot troubleshoot
| | |
| | | (B)
| | | http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;
| | | [LN];249191
| | | Blank Desktop or Illegal Operations Error Message
| | After
| | | You Install
| | | Internet Explorer (This one temporarily reverts to
| an
| | | earlier version of
| | | IE, IF you have that option. I have a detailed
| write-
| | up,
| | | if you want
| | | it.)
| | |
| | | http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=293174
| | | Error Message: Explorer Caused an Invalid Page
| Fault
| | in
| | | Module
| | | Browseui.dll (This one is an over-install of your
| | current
| | | IE.)
| | |
| | | (1) Hold CTRL as you boot for the Startup Menu.
| | Select to
| | | boot to the "Command Prompt Only" (DOS).
| | |
| | | (2) At DOS...
| | |
| | | (a) Enter "EDIT C:\Windows\System.ini"
| | | (b) In the [Boot] section,
| | change "Shell=Explorer.exe" to
| | | "Shell=Progman.exe"
| | | (c) Alt-F-X-ENTER (pressed separately) to exit
| Edit.
| | (TAB
| | | to get to
| | | buttons. ENTER to accept a button.)
| | | (d) Ctrl-Alt-Del to Windows running Progman.
| | |
| | | (3) In Progman, over-install IE, which basically is
| | E. (I
| | | only hope it
| | | doesn't ask for an internet connection. Perhaps,
| | | select "Custom" & only
| | | check the items that have a bold checkbox, to
| avoid it
| | | will want the
| | | internet. OTOH, it might be better to let it
| connect,
| | if
| | | your DUN
| | | allows.)
| | |
| | | If you are IE6, "ie6setup.exe" will be
| | | in "C:\Windows\Windows Update
| | | Setup Files". (You may also use the copy
| | in "C:\Program
| | | Files\Internet
| | | Explorer", which is "C:\Progra~1\Intern~1" to DOS.)
| | |
| | | (a) In Progman, "File menu, Run, Browse button".
| | | Folders pane will be open at "C:\Windows"
| with
| | sub-
| | | folders below
| | | it. Otherwise, make it so.
| | | (b) Scroll down the Folders pane & D-
| Clk "window~1".
| | | Now the left (File Name) pane should
| | | show "ie6setup.exe"
| | | (c) D-CLK "IE6Setup.exe" to run it.
| | | (d) Skip to step (4).
| | |
| | | If you are IE5, "ie5setup.exe" will be
| in "C:\Windows
| | | Update Setup
| | | Files". (You may also use the copy in "C:\Program
| | | Files\Internet
| | | Explorer", which is "C:\Progra~1\Intern~1" to
| DOS.) I
| | do
| | | not suppose you
| | | should run "ie5setup.exe", if you have installed
| IE6.
| | | This one would be
| | | only for those who never did install IE6.
| | |
| | | (a) File menu, Run, Browse button.
| | | Folders pane will be open at "C:\Windows"
| with
| | sub-
| | | folders below
| | | it.
| | | (b) D-Clk "C:\" in the Folders pane to go up one
| | level.
| | | (c) Scroll down the Folders pane & D-
| Clk "window~1".
| | | (d) "ie5setup.exe" now appears in the left (File
| Name)
| | | pane.
| | | (e) D-CLK "IE5Setup.exe" to run it.
| | |
| | | (4) Reboot back to DOS. Then...
| | |
| | | (a) Enter "EDIT C:\Windows\System.ini"
| | | (b) In the [Boot] section, change back
| | | to "Shell=Explorer.exe"
| | | (c) Alt-F-X-ENTER to EXIT. (TAB to get to buttons.
| | ENTER
| | | to accept a
| | | button.)
| | | (d) Ctrl-Alt-Del to Windows.
| | |
| | |
| | | --
| | | Thanks or Good Luck,
| | | There may be humor in this post, and,
| | | Naturally, you will not sue,
| | | should things get worse after this,
| | | PCR
| | |
| | | "Susan"
| wrote in
| | | message
| | | ...
| | | | Computer is getting "program has performed
| illegal
| | | | operation and will be shut down". But I cannot do
| | | | anything but manually turn off the computer.
| | | |
| | | | The file status under the Performance tab is set
| to
| | 32,
| | | | so KB #175703 did not help.
| | | |
| | | | Only other thing is that person last tried to
| send
| | email
| | | | with attachment over the Internet. And supposedly
| | the
| | | | problem started happening.
| | | |
| | | | Please offer suggestions on what I might try
| next.
| | | |
| | | | Thanks,
| | | | Susan
| | |
| | |
| | | .
| | |
| |
| |
| | .
| |
|
|
| .
|


  #10  
Old July 1st 04, 02:15 AM
Susan
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Default Illegal operation

I was at my wits end. Trend Micro said to reinstall their
PCcillin Internet Security 2004 which I did and error
occured again. Dell guided me through the dirty install
of Windows 98 and error was still there. I was down to
the option of doing Fresh Install. The Director decided
to hire person to fix it. At least I could tell him what
I had tried.

He came and updated IE, determined that the system date
was in error and fixed that. He did this in less than
hour. I don't know how date got changed but now realize
that it was probably reason that the Trend Micro free
online virus scan would not work either. There was date
problem with that.

At least I was able to hand him MS security cd and he
applied the Windows updates. He did not know about the
free Microsoft cd but said he was going to order one
tonight.

I am glad it is fixed though. I ought to stick to
painting!
Susan
-----Original Message-----
I would also think a lightning strike to do other than

this. You are
practiced in a Fresh Install, but it may be different

with the Dell.
Naturally, anything not included on the Dell CD(s) would

have to be
reinstalled afterwards. You must find a way to backup

all important
files/downloads, before doing a fresh install. (Some say

to do so before
even an over-install.) Did those three misbehaving apps

come with the
Dell? I can't quite tell what "Recover Hard Drive

without Format" is
saying. I do know, my Compaq QuickRestore CD(s) do allow

selective
restore of many Compaq drivers. Perhaps that is what

Dell's "Refresh the
Operating System" might do.

| Computer is getting "program has performed illegal
| operation and will be shut down". But I cannot do
| anything but manually turn off the computer.

| "This program has performed an illegal operation and

will
| be shut down".

Let us see whether DrWatson will say more...

"START, Run, DRWATSON"; now, D-Clk it's button in the

Tray.

What diagnosis is on the first tab? Copy/paste

it's contents,
using the menu. Close DrWatson, but leave it in the

Tray. It sits
waiting for a crash, then traps it, putting info into

the Diagnosis tab.

(a) "START, Find, F/F, DrWatson.exe". (Should be

in "C:\Windows".)
(b) R-Clk it, point to "Send to" & click "Desktop

(Create shortcut)".
(c) R-Clk the shortcut on the Desktop, & select "Cut".
(d) Open Explorer to "C:\WINDOWS\Start

Menu\Programs\StartUp"
(e) R-Clk in the R-Pane, & select "Paste".

Now, it will always boot to the Tray, waiting for a

crash or a D-Clk.
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-

us;275481
How to troubleshoot program faults with DrWatson


--
Thanks or Good Luck,
There may be humor in this post, and,
Naturally, you will not sue,
should things get worse after this,
PCR

"Susan" wrote in

message
...
| I found post by Dell Moderator ChrisM about using
| resource/system cd for the Windows install. Computer is
| Dell. I have only installed Windows ME with formatting
| the HD first about 3 times, and installing Windows XP

Pro
| once after I screwed up IIS.
|
| I do not know what exactly happened since employee

called
| me after errors. I am a volunteer for the local non-
| profit organization. All I know another employee used

her
| computer to send email with attachment and computer was
| left on over week-end. Lightning striked electrical box
| but don't know if there could be any connection. I

would
| have thought lightning would totally mess up computer

and
| fry it if there was.
|
| I agree that something else must messed up for three
| separate apps to be messed up.
|
| Thanks for your input.
| Susan
|
| -----Original Message-----
| What program do you have that is giving the wording

you
| use... "Refresh
| the Operating System" & "Recover Hard Drive without
| Format"?
|
| (a) Some say an over-install of Windows will lead
| to "DLL-hell". Have
| you done it before?
|
| (b) A fresh install of Windows can also go bad, as

many
| a thread here
| can attest. Have you ever done it before?
|
| (c) Those sound to be big apps that you mention...
| PCCguide, Mymail, &
| Quick Books Pro. If it were just one, I'd suggest

un/re-
| install that.
| However, as three have gone bad, I'm thinking it is
| something else that
| is affecting all three.
|
| When did this all start? What is last thing you did--

an
| install of
| something?
|
|
| --
| Thanks or Good Luck,
| There may be humor in this post, and,
| Naturally, you will not sue,
| should things get worse after this,
| PCR
|
| "Susan" wrote in
| message
| ...
| | The error message is:
| | "This program has performed an illegal operation and
| will
| | be shut down. If the problem persists, contact the
| | program vendor"
| |
| | The apps are 1) PCCguide which is part of Trend

Micros
| | Internet Security 2004, it is in the startup 2)

Mymail
| | which is MyMailList 5.0.2.0 3) Qbdagent2002 which is
| part
| | of Quick Books Pro.
| | There are also invalid page fault errors with the
| MyMail
| | and QBDAGENT2002 under the details.
| |
| | Do you think Windows install will help? Should I do
| | Refresh the Operating System (dirty install) or

Recover
| | Hard Drive without Format (clean install)? Please

tell
| me
| | what you would do.
| |
| | Thanks,
| | Susan
| | -----Original Message-----
| | Well, what are the three programs? Also, what is

the
| | precise wording of
| | the error messages. If there is a Details button,
| click
| | it, R-Clk inside
| | the box that appears, & copy/paste it here. (We do

not
| | need registers &
| | below.)
| |
| | I wouldn't run right to any reinstall of all of
| Windows.
| | If anything,
| | over-install just IE.
| |
| |
| | --
| | Thanks or Good Luck,
| | There may be humor in this post, and,
| | Naturally, you will not sue,
| | should things get worse after this,
| | PCR
| |
| | "Susan"

wrote in
| | message
| | ...
| | | I have 3 different apps giving error message
| | | "This program has performed an illegal operation

and
| | will
| | | be shut down".
| | | It all started over the weekend. I tried to

restore
| the
| | | registry back to last Wednesday but that did not
| work.
| | It
| | | seems odd that 3 unrelated apps (different
| | manufacturers)
| | | would have same error. Could Windows be

corrupted?
| | Should
| | | I do dirty install, clean install?
| | | Please give opinion.
| | | Thanks,
| | | Susan
| | | -----Original Message-----
| | | (A)
| | | http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?
| scid=kb;en-
| | | us;Q188867
| | | Troubleshooting Startup
| | | http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?
| scid=kb;EN-
| | | US;q187602
| | | Troubleshoot
| | | http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?
| scid=kb;EN-
| | | US;q192926
| | | Clean boot troubleshoot
| | |
| | | (B)
| | | http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?

scid=kb;
| | | [LN];249191
| | | Blank Desktop or Illegal Operations Error

Message
| | After
| | | You Install
| | | Internet Explorer (This one temporarily reverts

to
| an
| | | earlier version of
| | | IE, IF you have that option. I have a detailed
| write-
| | up,
| | | if you want
| | | it.)
| | |
| | | http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=293174
| | | Error Message: Explorer Caused an Invalid Page
| Fault
| | in
| | | Module
| | | Browseui.dll (This one is an over-install of

your
| | current
| | | IE.)
| | |
| | | (1) Hold CTRL as you boot for the Startup Menu.
| | Select to
| | | boot to the "Command Prompt Only" (DOS).
| | |
| | | (2) At DOS...
| | |
| | | (a) Enter "EDIT C:\Windows\System.ini"
| | | (b) In the [Boot] section,
| | change "Shell=Explorer.exe" to
| | | "Shell=Progman.exe"
| | | (c) Alt-F-X-ENTER (pressed separately) to exit
| Edit.
| | (TAB
| | | to get to
| | | buttons. ENTER to accept a button.)
| | | (d) Ctrl-Alt-Del to Windows running Progman.
| | |
| | | (3) In Progman, over-install IE, which

basically is
| | E. (I
| | | only hope it
| | | doesn't ask for an internet connection. Perhaps,
| | | select "Custom" & only
| | | check the items that have a bold checkbox, to
| avoid it
| | | will want the
| | | internet. OTOH, it might be better to let it
| connect,
| | if
| | | your DUN
| | | allows.)
| | |
| | | If you are IE6, "ie6setup.exe" will be
| | | in "C:\Windows\Windows Update
| | | Setup Files". (You may also use the copy
| | in "C:\Program
| | | Files\Internet
| | | Explorer", which is "C:\Progra~1\Intern~1" to

DOS.)
| | |
| | | (a) In Progman, "File menu, Run, Browse button".
| | | Folders pane will be open at "C:\Windows"
| with
| | sub-
| | | folders below
| | | it. Otherwise, make it so.
| | | (b) Scroll down the Folders pane & D-
| Clk "window~1".
| | | Now the left (File Name) pane should
| | | show "ie6setup.exe"
| | | (c) D-CLK "IE6Setup.exe" to run it.
| | | (d) Skip to step (4).
| | |
| | | If you are IE5, "ie5setup.exe" will be
| in "C:\Windows
| | | Update Setup
| | | Files". (You may also use the copy

in "C:\Program
| | | Files\Internet
| | | Explorer", which is "C:\Progra~1\Intern~1" to
| DOS.) I
| | do
| | | not suppose you
| | | should run "ie5setup.exe", if you have installed
| IE6.
| | | This one would be
| | | only for those who never did install IE6.
| | |
| | | (a) File menu, Run, Browse button.
| | | Folders pane will be open at "C:\Windows"
| with
| | sub-
| | | folders below
| | | it.
| | | (b) D-Clk "C:\" in the Folders pane to go up one
| | level.
| | | (c) Scroll down the Folders pane & D-
| Clk "window~1".
| | | (d) "ie5setup.exe" now appears in the left (File
| Name)
| | | pane.
| | | (e) D-CLK "IE5Setup.exe" to run it.
| | |
| | | (4) Reboot back to DOS. Then...
| | |
| | | (a) Enter "EDIT C:\Windows\System.ini"
| | | (b) In the [Boot] section, change back
| | | to "Shell=Explorer.exe"
| | | (c) Alt-F-X-ENTER to EXIT. (TAB to get to

buttons.
| | ENTER
| | | to accept a
| | | button.)
| | | (d) Ctrl-Alt-Del to Windows.
| | |
| | |
| | | --
| | | Thanks or Good Luck,
| | | There may be humor in this post, and,
| | | Naturally, you will not sue,
| | | should things get worse after this,
| | | PCR
| | |
| | | "Susan"
| wrote in
| | | message
| | | ...
| | | | Computer is getting "program has performed
| illegal
| | | | operation and will be shut down". But I

cannot do
| | | | anything but manually turn off the computer.
| | | |
| | | | The file status under the Performance tab is

set
| to
| | 32,
| | | | so KB #175703 did not help.
| | | |
| | | | Only other thing is that person last tried to
| send
| | email
| | | | with attachment over the Internet. And

supposedly
| | the
| | | | problem started happening.
| | | |
| | | | Please offer suggestions on what I might try
| next.
| | | |
| | | | Thanks,
| | | | Susan
| | |
| | |
| | | .
| | |
| |
| |
| | .
| |
|
|
| .
|


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