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Err Msg: W98Setup Caused a General Protection Fault in Module...

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Article ID:187511
Last Review:January 23, 2007
Revision:1.2
This article was previously published under Q187511
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315854 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/315854/EN-US/) Windows 98 and Windows Me Error Message Resource Center

SYMPTOMS

When you start Windows 98 Setup, you may receive the following error message:
W98Setup caused a general protection fault in module w98setup.bin at 0003:00000856. Setup cannot continue.

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CAUSE

This behavior can occur if you start Setup from a network resource whose Universal Naming Convention (UNC) path contains more than 240 characters.

Setup uses a string buffer for installation. This string buffer has a character limit of 240 characters. If you try to run Setup from a path that exceeds this limit, you receive the error message.

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RESOLUTION

Place the Windows 98 installation files in a folder whose UNC path contains no more than 240 characters.

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APPLIES TO
•Microsoft Windows 98 Standard Edition

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