When you attempt to install a program that requires your computer to
restart on a Hewlett-Packard (HP) Vectra VL5 computer, you may receive
the following error message:
WINDOWS: A fatal error OD has occurred at 0327:00004DE4. The current
application will be terminated.
When this occurs, you must press CTRL+ALT+DELETE or restart your computer
to continue.
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This behavior can occur if the original S3 Trio64 V.2 display adapter
driver included with the computer is installed.
The following programs, if they run in the background, may also contribute
to this behavior:
| • | Lotus cc:Mail |
| • | Lotus Organizer 97 |
| • | HP TopTools program |
| • | Microsoft Office 95 Find Fast |
| • | Microsoft Office 97 Find Fast |
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To resolve this issue, obtain the latest video drivers (dated 03/02/98 or
later) from S3.
To work around this issue, use one of the following methods:
| • | Quit any of the programs listed in the "Cause" section of this article.
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| • | Remove Universal Serial Bus (USB) support.
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| • | Disable the video driver for your display adapter.
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Try each workaround in sequence until you can install the program
successfully.
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Quit Open Programs
| 1. | Press CTRL+ALT+DELETE.
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| 2. | Click one of the programs listed in the "Cause" section, and then
click End Task.
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Remove USB Support
| 1. | Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.
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| 2. | Double-click Add/Remove Programs, click USB Supplement To OSR2 on the
Install/Uninstall tab, and then click Add/Remove.
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| 3. | Restart your computer when you are prompted.
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Disable the Video Driver
| 1. | Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.
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| 2. | Double-click System, and then click Device Manager.
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| 3. | Double-click the Display Adapters branch to expand it, click S3 Trio
64 V.2, and then click Properties.
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| 4. | Click the Disable In This Hardware Profile check box to select it,
and then click OK.
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| 5. | Click Yes when you are prompted to restart your computer. |
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