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general protection fault
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Tracey
traceya51@hotmail.com
08/28/02
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I have tried to download yahoo messinger but I get a msg.. Application Error WOWEXEC caused a general protection fault MMSYSTEM.DLL @ 000a:0032. Help!!
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Tracey
traceya51@hotmail.com
08/28/02
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I forgot to add in the above message that I have windows XP
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carl guise
dguise@cowtown.net
11/19/02
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i have tried to down load some games but I get a msg. Application Error WOWEXEC caused a general propection fault MMSYSTEMDLL@000a:0032
i have windows xp
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Massoud
11/19/02
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HI Carl
What do your event logs say?
You might have to repair your OS.
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F_cker
11/19/02
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Anyone notice that the problem is windows XP
:-D
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Mark
pretty.kitty@globetrotter.net
01/27/03
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I have windows XP and have the same problem as Tracey. So what should I do???
I have loaded software before and never had a problem.
Please advise. Thank you
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Philip
philitru@aol.com
02/06/03
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I have the same problem as Tracey. What do I do??
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Darrell
DDHH33@AOL.COM
03/26/03
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file error, can not find / mmsystem.dll
this occurs when attempting to load game software / xp operating system.
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DARRELL
DDHH33@AOL.COM
03/27/03
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windows xp will not let me play or load game message: wow exec protecton fault in module mmsystem.dll at 000a:0032, what can i do?
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Sylvia
sylvia_eagle@yahoo.com
04/11/03
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I am trying to open my card shop and announcements and I keep getting the errow message saying MMSYSTEM.Dll@000A:0032 I have Windows XP please help so I can use my software
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bummer
05/27/03
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hi i had the same problem when i accidently pulled plug on comp while it was on its a 566mhz
comcrap i mean compaq presario windows me preinstalled.i had to go into safe mode i went into bios and did reset with f8 i think then removed all the devices in the device manager and rebooted i think some drivers are still useing msdos compatibility mode.anyways got everything working again but not the sound i even downloaded new drivers for my sound card
no way and rundll still says causes error in mmsystemdll but everything else works fine
anyone got advice for getting the sound working
or fixing the rundll error in mmsystemdll
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joanna
joannammoores@aol.com
06/23/03
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correct my problem with mmsystemdll
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PCtech
07/14/03
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Hey Bummer, your sound problem is probably because you need drivers=mmsystem.dll in the [Boot] section of your System.ini file.
Just click on Start/Run then type msconfig. Edit the Boot section of the System.ini file to add the line: drivers=mmsystem.dll then save, close, and reboot. That should get your sound working.
This didn't fix my problem with the Wowexec error however it is one of the suggestions in the Microsoft Knowledgebase. I think I'm going to try renaming the mmsystem.dll file then extracting a new copy next. I think that's what Joanna meant. If anyone has success, please post back on how you fixed it.
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PCtech
07/15/03
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This worked. I replaced the mmsystem.dll file and the error stopped. In Win XP there are two copies of the file. One is in Windows\System and the other is in Windows\System32. They should both be 68KB. I renamed the original files to mmsystem.old then copied the file from another XP system. Reboot and it should work.
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sherry
shrryp9@aol.com
08/25/03
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i got the same problem i load software and it says wowexec caused a protection fault what do i do help i got windows xp thanks
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Donna
08/26/03
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http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=http://support.microsoft.com:80/support/kb/articles/Q198/4/29.ASP&NoWebContent=1
This is what Microsoft has to say. Donna
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Susan
susan.minton2@ntlworld.com
09/03/03
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i keep getting this message-
WOWEXEC caused a general protection fault in module MMSYSTEM.DLL at 000A:0032
Chose close, WOWEXEC will close.
if i delete the file MMSYSTEM.DLL will anything happen?
And is it only windows xp it happen to?
help me!
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Tim
timw@missvalley.com
09/06/03
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hey, PCtech, could you walk me step by step on how to fix the WOWEXEC protection fault? I tried walking through what you had said.. but I guess I'm computer illiterate because I got lost! lol. ANY help would be great! thanks, Tim
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georg
gmoy@pa.net
09/12/03
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same problem wowexec. HELP!
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PCTech
09/12/03
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Sorry Tim, I know these weren't very good instructions. Bare with me if I point out stuff you already know.
The mmsystem.dll file controls the XP subsystem that lets you read old 16Bit DOS programs. This error is caused by trying to install or run an old program that overwrites one or both copies of this file.
Usually, one copy is still intact (68kb) and the other one is larger. You can use the correct copy to replace the bad one. (This will save having to find another XP system.) Just follow the instructions below.
Click on Start and choose Run. Type explorer and click OK. This opens Windows Explorer which basically shows a map of your drive. In the left window are the folders and the right window are your files.
Go down the left side and click on the arrow by the Windows folder. (This will expand it to show the subfolders under it.)
Find and Click on the 'System' folder then in the right window locate the 'mmsystem.dll' file. If it's the right size (68kb), right-click on it and choose copy. If not, right-click and choose delete.
Go back to the left side and click on the 'system32' folder. On the right side again find the mmsystem.dll file. If this is the larger one, right-click and delete if not, right-click and copy.
Now go back to the left window to whichever folder you deleted the file from (system or system32), right-click and choose paste.
If you find that both copies are the wrong size, you can follow the procedures above to open Windows explorer on another XP machine and copy the file to disk.
You can also extract the correct file from your XP CD if needed. You can find instructions on extracting files in Windows Help.
Sorry this is so drawn out. Post back to let me know if you get it. Good luck.
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PCTech
09/12/03
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I just don't stop do I...
I wanted to mention, if you have to make a copy on disk, right-click on the file, go to SendTo, then choose '3 1/2 floppy (A)'.
Also, I realize I mentioned renaming in the beginning then changed to deleting. It's just a little cleaner this way.
OK, I'm done.
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Tim
09/13/03
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PC Tech,
Thanks ever so much! This solved my problem and worked like a charm!! Thanks again, Tim
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CFH
09/27/03
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PC Tech,
Thanks a lot. It solves my problem too.
CF
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RB
09/27/03
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YBrowser has caused a general protection fault
I updated the SBC/YAhoo browser - most everytime I use the NEW and IMPROVED YBROWSER - I get this GPF:
YBROWSER caused a general protection fault
in module USER.EXE at 0008:00301c.
Registers:
EAX=a0005d3f CS=177f EIP=00301c EFLGS=00246
EBX=006 SS=5d3f ESP=008120 EBP=006a813e
ECX=000381d4 DS=5d3f ESI=000381d4 FS=458f
EDX=0001a000 ES=5d3f EDI=006a00 GS=652f
Bytes at CS:EIP:
ff 5e fa 89 46 fe 1f 66 5f 66 5e 8b 46 fe c9 c2
Stack dump:
00 040500 16af0aa4 006a00 000381d4 0aa400 a00c9 816c00c9 00308b 00 040500 000381d4 81b016af 000c0
I have sent YAHOO several messages and no answer from them - have any idea what could be happening here? Can I uninstall the new and improved version with no problems? OS:Win98
Thanks
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mona
leoles611@aol.com
09/29/03
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I am having the same problem as tracey. I am trying to install a program that is compatible with windows 95. I now have XP. How do I fix my problem? Please help
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ted
10/06/03
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disabling LAN connection
I was given a computer that has a LAN connection and I have installed my DSL software from Verizon network but it is still looking for the LAN connection. How can I change it to see the DSL instead? Can I delete the LAN connection? If so - how and where? OS: WINXP
thank you
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bowza
bowza@aol.com
11/02/03
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Getting WOWEXEC caused a general protection fault in module. mmsystem.dll at 000A:0032
Choose Close.
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Ian
ian.allison@orange.net
12/03/03
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No Sound on XP
The sound on my laptop suddenly stopped working? Im running XP and one day it was working, the next it isnt. I thought it may be the sound card as i have run the std diagnostics but since i installed XP to my desktop, my external speakers dont work? Ive tried them on my laptop and desktop pc and they used to work on both?
Is this an XP fault? Do i need some sort of extra drivers? HELP!!
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Ipnbm
12/08/03
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Just came across this froum from a search and sure enough, it was exactly what i needed. Thanks.
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Brian
navyldolcdr@hotmail.com
12/14/03
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Getting windows general protection fault after loading symantec antivirus software (to run live) on my computer. In stepping through commands to achieve startup, I skipped loading the symevnt.386 driver and was able to launch windows. I want to have live antivirus protection, but cannot until I solve this problem. Any hints out there? Thanks Brian.
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Minda
apwigley@hotmail.com
12/23/03
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Can you please advise and help. I have received this message. "WOWEXEC caused a General Protection Fault in module MMSYSTEM.DLL at 000A:0032.
Choose close. WOWEXEC will close."
I have a Celeron 655 with 512 Ram & was using Windows XP. I was trying to instal Serif Web Plus 6
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lisa
lisanngo@aol.com
12/27/03
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mmsystemdll can't my sound please i can have mysound please me winhlp32 can work help i don't have sound my computer please can i do . thanks tell me please.
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Bill
Kilofactor@yahoo.com
01/03/04
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Just got a computer with XP on it. I took a pair of speakers and a subwoofer from my older computer which has ME on it and plugged them into my new computer. They dont work and my computer shows that I dont have any sound abilities what so ever whether the speackers are plugged in or not. I have line in/out and mic jaxs on my motherboard but I dont have a soundcard (pci). what is going on what is wrong some program i need missing?
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dean
01/12/04
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wowexex msystem.dll fix call 800-474-6836
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Tiffaney
tiff23ty@yahoo.com
01/17/04
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I have a computer with Windows XP and I keep getting these annoying RUNDLL messages that says error loading the specified module cannot be found. When I click ok the same message pops up. What is the problem? How do I fix it.
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AlttC
01/18/04
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I accidently deleted wowexec.exe from my windows...
After reinstalled windows XP I canīt open some programs because I donīt have the file in system 32...
But the file is inside system 32, only itīs now called: wowexec.ex_
Itīs compressed now as far as I know.
How can I change the ex_ into exe?
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Carl G
02/02/04
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PCTech, thanks a bunch. The Gam I wanted to play runs now, and I not getting any guff from my XP machine in other areas. Great tip!
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Josh
02/08/04
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I have tried to download all sorts of prograams from CD's but I get a msg.. Application Error WOWEXEC caused a general protection fault MMSYSTEM.DLL @ 000a:0032. Help!!
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zhaokai
zhaokaiqd@yahoo.com
03/23/04
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I replace the mmsystem.dll with the a new version and it's ok now. the old mmsystem.dll is version of 1998,and the newer is 2000. my os is windows 2000 server.
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