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

ID: Q187511

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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.


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.


RESOLUTION

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


Keywords          : kbenv kberrmsg gpf win98 
Version           : WINDOWS:
Platform          : WINDOWS 
Issue type        : kbprb

Last Reviewed: February 5, 1999