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GP Fault Sending Current Document in Internet Explorer 4.0

Last reviewed: July 11, 1997
Article ID: Q166508
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The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Outlook Express version 4.0 for Windows 95
  • Microsoft Outlook Express version 4.0 for Windows NT 4.0
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer version 4.0 for Windows 95
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer version 4.0 for Windows NT 4.0

SYMPTOMS

When you use the Send Current Document command in Internet Explorer version 4.0, you may receive a general protection (GP) fault in Msimnui.dll.

CAUSE

The option to empty your Deleted Items folder on exit is enabled in Outlook Express Mail.

RESOLUTION

To work around this behavior, use one of the following methods.

Method 1

Disable the option to empty your Deleted Items folder on exit. To do so, follow these step:

  1. On the Tools menu, click Mail Options.

  2. Click the Read tab.

  3. click the "Empty messages from the 'Deleted Items' folder on exit" check box to clear it.

  4. Click OK.

Method 2

Quit Outlook Express before sending the current document from Internet Explorer.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Internet Explorer 4.0 Platform Preview 1. This problem does not occur with Internet Explorer 4.0 Platform Preview 2. To obtain Internet Explorer 4.0 Platform Preview 2, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

   http://www.microsoft.com/ie/ie40/


Additional query words: 4.00 crash hang gpf
Keywords : kbenv msient msiew95 outexnt outexw95
Version : 4.0
Platform : WINDOWS


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Last reviewed: July 11, 1997
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