Application program only runs in Win98 "Safe Mode"

[PSRumbagh]

I am trying to run the drawing program AutoSketch V2.1 in Win98 SE "Normal
Mode". It always returns the error message: Illegal operation - Sketch caused
a general protection fault in module SKETCH.EXE at 0090:000007703. The
program will shut down. Also, the mouse operates strangely until I close
AutoSketch down. AutoSketch runs OK if I run it under Win98 SE "Safe Mode".
What does this suggest and what can I do about it?

 

[philo]

"PSRumbagh" <PSRumbagh@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:1EF68886-B8D7-4BE7-A0C7-646AC99F85E8@microsoft.com...
> I am trying to run the drawing program AutoSketch V2.1 in Win98 SE "Normal
> Mode". It always returns the error message: Illegal operation - Sketch
caused
> a general protection fault in module SKETCH.EXE at 0090:000007703. The
> program will shut down. Also, the mouse operates strangely until I close
> AutoSketch down. AutoSketch runs OK if I run it under Win98 SE "Safe
Mode".
> What does this suggest and what can I do about it?


Turn your virus checker off and see if your application works.

If that does not help...what else is running when you start Windows?

 

[Fan924]

Sounds familiar. Tried the patches for 2.1?

http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/ps/dl/index?siteID=123112&id=2334435&linkID=9243019#section6

 

[PSRumbagh]

This particular PC does not have any virus or spam protection software
installed on it.

"philo" wrote:

>
> "PSRumbagh" <PSRumbagh@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:1EF68886-B8D7-4BE7-A0C7-646AC99F85E8@microsoft.com...
> > I am trying to run the drawing program AutoSketch V2.1 in Win98 SE "Normal
> > Mode". It always returns the error message: Illegal operation - Sketch
> caused
> > a general protection fault in module SKETCH.EXE at 0090:000007703. The
> > program will shut down. Also, the mouse operates strangely until I close
> > AutoSketch down. AutoSketch runs OK if I run it under Win98 SE "Safe
> Mode".
> > What does this suggest and what can I do about it?
>
>
> Turn your virus checker off and see if your application works.
>
> If that does not help...what else is running when you start Windows?
>
>
>

 

[philo]

"PSRumbagh" <PSRumbagh@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:87AE58B1-6E65-4AA6-B245-475E038B9AAA@microsoft.com...
> This particular PC does not have any virus or spam protection software
> installed on it.
>


That does not sound good. Virus protection is essentially a requirment in
most situations.

Although I'd check on undates for your software as suggested by another
respondent...
If the machine has been on-line without virus protection etc...it could of
course be infected

> "philo" wrote:
>
> >
> > "PSRumbagh" <PSRumbagh@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news:1EF68886-B8D7-4BE7-A0C7-646AC99F85E8@microsoft.com...
> > > I am trying to run the drawing program AutoSketch V2.1 in Win98 SE
"Normal
> > > Mode". It always returns the error message: Illegal operation - Sketch
> > caused
> > > a general protection fault in module SKETCH.EXE at 0090:000007703.
The
> > > program will shut down. Also, the mouse operates strangely until I
close
> > > AutoSketch down. AutoSketch runs OK if I run it under Win98 SE "Safe
> > Mode".
> > > What does this suggest and what can I do about it?
> >
> >
> > Turn your virus checker off and see if your application works.
> >
> > If that does not help...what else is running when you start Windows?
> >
> >
> >

 

[PSRumbagh]

Thanks. This patch solved all of my problems with AutoSketch.

"Fan924" wrote:

> Sounds familiar. Tried the patches for 2.1?
>
> http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/ps/dl/index?siteID=123112&id=2334435&linkID=9243019#section6
>
>