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Article ID: 181379 - Last Review: June 5, 2007 - Revision: 4.2

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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APPLIES TO
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 1.0
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 2.0
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 3.0
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 3.01
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 3.02
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 128-Bit Edition
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.01 128-Bit Edition
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 3.2
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