Fatal Exception Error Message in VXD VMCPD(01)

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SYMPTOMS

When you restart your computer after enabling the "Never use the numeric data processor" option in the Numeric Data Processor Properties dialog box in Device Manager, you may receive the following error message:

A fatal exception 0D has occurred at <address> in VXD VMCPD(01)+000002DB. The current application will be terminated.

Press any key to terminate the current application. Press CTRL+ALT+DEL again to restart your computer.

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RESOLUTION

To resolve this behavior, re-enable the "Always use the numeric data processor" option. To do so, follow these steps:

Press a key to continue loading Windows 95.
Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.
Double-click System, and then click the Device Manager tab.
Double-click the System Devices branch to expand it.
Click Numeric Data Processor, and then click Properties.
On the Settings tab, click "Always use the numeric data processor," and then click OK.
Click OK, and then click Yes when you are prompted to restart your computer.

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MORE INFORMATION

This behavior does not occur with the retail version of Microsoft Windows 95 or Microsoft Windows 98.

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APPLIES TO

Microsoft Windows 95

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kbenv kberrmsg kbprb KB193494

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