Article ID: 186240
Article Last Modified on 8/16/2005
APPLIES TO
- Microsoft ActiMates Barney Goes to the Circus
- Microsoft ActiMates Barney Under the Sea
- Microsoft ActiMates PC Pack
- Microsoft ActiMates Fun on the Farm with Barney
This article was previously published under Q186240
SYMPTOMS
When you attempt to start one of the programs listed above, you may
receive the following error message:
Barney caused an invalid page fault in module Rtlib32.dll.
CAUSE
This behavior can occur for any of the following reasons:
- You attempted to start more than one instance of the program.
- You attempted to start a second Barney software title while another
Barney program was running.
- The audio drivers on the computer are not properly installed or were
not properly updated during the installation of the program.
- The program is not properly installed.
- The CD-ROM is dirty.
- The CD-ROM drive is not functioning properly.
RESOLUTION
To resolve this issue, use the following methods in the order in which
they are presented. When you complete each method, test the Barney software
title to check if the issue is resolved. If the issue continues to occur,
proceed to the next method.
Start Only One Barney Program at a Time
Start only one instance of any Barney software title at a time. You
may want to turn off the Auto Insert Notification option to prevent the
program from starting automatically when you insert the CD-ROM into the
CD-ROM drive. To turn off the Auto Insert Notification option, follow
these steps:
- Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.
- Double-click System.
- Click the Device Manager tab.
- Double-click CD-ROM to expand the branch, and then double-click the
CD-ROM drive listed in the branch.
- On the Settings tab, click the Auto Insert Notification check box to
clear it.
- Click OK until you return to Control Panel.
- Close Control Panel, and then restart the computer.
Quit Unnecessary Programs
Quit all unnecessary programs that are running on the computer. To do
this, follow these steps:
- Press CTRL+ALT+DELETE to open the Close Program dialog box.
- Quit all programs except Explorer and Systray (which are parts
of Windows). To quit a program, click the program, and then click
End Task.
- Repeat steps 1-2 until all unnecessary programs are no longer running.
- Disable any anti-virus or disk tool programs installed on the
computer. For information about how to disable these programs, see
the printed or online documentation for the program.
Clean the CD-ROM
Clean the Barney software title CD-ROM to remove fingerprints, smudges,
and dust. To clean the CD-ROM, gently wipe the silver side of the CD-ROM
with a soft, lint-free cotton cloth. Do not use paper cloth which can
scratch the plastic and leave streaks. When you clean the CD-ROM, wipe
from the center of the disc outward; do not use a circular motion.
Optimize the CD-ROM Drive Performance
For more information about how to optimize the CD-ROM drive performance,
please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
140583 How To Configure CD-ROM Caching For Windows 95
Remove and Reinstall the Program
If this issue continues to occur, remove and then reinstall the Barney
software title. To do this, follow these steps:
- Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.
- Double-click Add/Remove Programs.
- Click the Barney software title, and then click Remove.
- Follow the instructions on the screen to remove the program.
- Reinstall the Barney software title.
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