XL97: Invalid Page Fault Closing WK4 File

ID: Q185584

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Excel 97 for Windows

SYMPTOMS

In Microsoft Excel 97, when you open and then close a workbook that was saved in WK4 (1-2-3) format, you may receive the following error message:

   This program has performed an illegal operation and will be shut down.
   If the problem persists, contact the program vendor.

If you click Details, an error message similar to the following appears:

   Excel caused an invalid page fault in module <unknown> at 0000:01cf0004

CAUSE

This problem occurs only when you perform the following steps:

1. You group two OLE objects together on a worksheet.

2. You then save the workbook in WK4 (1-2-3) file format.

3. You then close the workbook.

4. You then reopen and then close the workbook.

WORKAROUND

To prevent this issue from occurring, do not group OLE objects if you are going to save in WK4 (1-2-3) format.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft Excel 97.

REFERENCES

For more information about WK4 files, click Contents And Index on the Help menu, click the Index tab in Microsoft Excel Help, type the following text

WK4

and then double-click the selected text to go to the "Troubleshoot converting file formats" topic. If you are unable to find the information you need, ask the Office Assistant.

Additional query words: XL97 ipf

Keywords          : kberrmsg kbdta kbconversion xlloadsave 
Version           : WINDOWS:97
Platform          : WINDOWS
Issue type        : kbbug
Solution Type     : kbnofix

Last Reviewed: November 6, 1998