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Windows 95 Err Msg: This Application Has Performed an Illegal...

Article ID:118539
Last Review:November 15, 2006
Revision:1.1
This article was previously published under Q118539

SYMPTOMS

When you try to run an MS-DOS-based application, Windows 95 reports the following error message:
This application has performed an illegal operation and will be terminated. Quit all applications and then restart your computer.

The application attempted to execute an invalid instruction. Fault location: 2067:0127.

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CAUSE

Some MS-DOS-based applications load a DOS extender to provide access to memory above the 1-megabyte (MB) range for executable code. Older MS-DOS- based applications may load incompatible versions of DOS extenders and cause the above error.

The following applications are known to exhibit this problem:
   Abraxas versions of Yacc and Lex: PCYACC 3.01 and PCLEX 2.05
				

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RESOLUTION

Contact the manufacturer of your application to obtain an updated DOS extender.

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MORE INFORMATION

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APPLIES TO
Microsoft Windows 95

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Keywords: 
KB118539

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