Windows 95/98/ME Application program only runs in Win98 "Safe Mode"

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I am trying to run the drawing program AutoSketch V2.1 in Win98 SE "Normal
Mode". It always returns the error message: Illegal operation - Sketch caused
a general protection fault in module SKETCH.EXE at 0090:000007703. The
program will shut down. Also, the mouse operates strangely until I close
AutoSketch down. AutoSketch runs OK if I run it under Win98 SE "Safe Mode".
What does this suggest and what can I do about it?
 
"PSRumbagh" <PSRumbagh@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> I am trying to run the drawing program AutoSketch V2.1 in Win98 SE "Normal
> Mode". It always returns the error message: Illegal operation - Sketch
caused
> a general protection fault in module SKETCH.EXE at 0090:000007703. The
> program will shut down. Also, the mouse operates strangely until I close
> AutoSketch down. AutoSketch runs OK if I run it under Win98 SE "Safe
Mode".
> What does this suggest and what can I do about it?


Turn your virus checker off and see if your application works.

If that does not help...what else is running when you start Windows?
 
This particular PC does not have any virus or spam protection software
installed on it.

"philo" wrote:

>
> "PSRumbagh" <PSRumbagh@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:1EF68886-B8D7-4BE7-A0C7-646AC99F85E8@microsoft.com...
> > I am trying to run the drawing program AutoSketch V2.1 in Win98 SE "Normal
> > Mode". It always returns the error message: Illegal operation - Sketch
> caused
> > a general protection fault in module SKETCH.EXE at 0090:000007703. The
> > program will shut down. Also, the mouse operates strangely until I close
> > AutoSketch down. AutoSketch runs OK if I run it under Win98 SE "Safe
> Mode".
> > What does this suggest and what can I do about it?
>
>
> Turn your virus checker off and see if your application works.
>
> If that does not help...what else is running when you start Windows?
>
>
>
 
"PSRumbagh" <PSRumbagh@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:87AE58B1-6E65-4AA6-B245-475E038B9AAA@microsoft.com...
> This particular PC does not have any virus or spam protection software
> installed on it.
>


That does not sound good. Virus protection is essentially a requirment in
most situations.

Although I'd check on undates for your software as suggested by another
respondent...
If the machine has been on-line without virus protection etc...it could of
course be infected

> "philo" wrote:
>
> >
> > "PSRumbagh" <PSRumbagh@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news:1EF68886-B8D7-4BE7-A0C7-646AC99F85E8@microsoft.com...
> > > I am trying to run the drawing program AutoSketch V2.1 in Win98 SE
"Normal
> > > Mode". It always returns the error message: Illegal operation - Sketch
> > caused
> > > a general protection fault in module SKETCH.EXE at 0090:000007703.
The
> > > program will shut down. Also, the mouse operates strangely until I
close
> > > AutoSketch down. AutoSketch runs OK if I run it under Win98 SE "Safe
> > Mode".
> > > What does this suggest and what can I do about it?
> >
> >
> > Turn your virus checker off and see if your application works.
> >
> > If that does not help...what else is running when you start Windows?
> >
> >
> >
 
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