HyperTerminal Caused an Invalid Page Fault in Module Msvcrt.dll

When you attempt to create a new connection in HyperTerminal, you may receive one of the following error messages:

This behavior can occur if the Msvcrt.dll file is the incorrect version.

To resolve this issue, rename and then extract a new copy of the Msvcrt.dll file from your Windows 98 CD-ROM. To do this, follow these steps:

1. Click Start, point to Find, and then click Files or Folders.
2. In the Named box, type msvcrt.dll, in the Look in box, click C drive, and then click Find Now.
3. Right-click the Msvcrt.dll file, click Rename, type msvcrt.xxx, and then press ENTER.
4. Extract a new copy of the Msvcrt.dll file from your Windows 98 CD-ROM.

For additional information about how to extract files in Windows 98, click the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

This issue was seen after installing the IomegaWare core component from the Iomega Web site. For additional information, contact Iomega at the following Web site: The third-party products that are discussed in this article are manufactured by companies that are independent of Microsoft. Microsoft makes no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding the performance or reliability of these products.
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