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Err Msg: Explorer Caused an Invalid Page Fault in Gdi.exe


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Symptoms

When you install Internet Explorer, you may receive the following error message:
Explorer caused an invalid page fault in Gdi.exe

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Cause

This behavior can occur if Adobe Type Manager is installed.

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Resolution

To work around this issue, disable Adobe Type Manager. To do so, follow these steps:
1.Click Start, click Run, type system.ini in the Open box, and then click OK.
2.Locate the "System.drv=ATMSYS" line in the [Boot] section of the System.ini file.
3.Change the line to read System.drv=System.drv.
4.Locate the "ATM.SYSTEM.DRV=System.drv" line in the [Boot] section of the System.ini file.
5.Disable the "ATM.SYSTEM.DRV=System.drv" line by placing a semicolon (;) at the beginning of the line.
6.On the File menu, click Save.
7.On the File menu, click Exit.
8.Shut down and restart your computer.
9.Run Internet Explorer Setup again.

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Keywords: kberrmsg, kbinvalidpagefault, kbprb, kb3rdparty, KB181379

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Article Info
Article ID : 181379
Revision : 6
Created on : 6/5/2007
Published on : 6/5/2007
Exists online : False
Views : 344