XL97: Crash Inserting Wang Image Control on Alpha-based Computer

ID: Q172558

The information in this article applies to:

• Microsoft Excel 97 for Windows on the following platform: Alpha
• Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 4.0

SYMPTOMS

When you insert a Wang Image Control from the Control Toolbox on a worksheet, you may receive the following Dr. Watson for Windows NT error message:

   An application error has occurred and an application error log is being
   generated.

   Excel.exe

CAUSE

This behavior occurs when the following conditions are true:

• You are running Microsoft Windows NT 4.0.

      -and-
  

• You are running Microsoft Excel 97 on a computer that uses a DEC Alpha processor.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the Microsoft products listed at the beginning of this article.

Additional query words: XL97 risc digital equipment corporation pentium alpha-based AlphaGeneration version

Keywords          : kbdta xlgpf 
Version           : WINDOWS:97
Platform          : WINDOWS
Issue type        : kbbug
Solution Type     : kbpending

Last Reviewed: December 16, 1998