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From: z_hustonfn@ccsvax.sfasu.edu
Newsgroups: comp.os.386bsd.questions
Subject: MAJOR ERROR MESSAGE - NEED HELP
Message-ID: <1993Aug6.152416.6244@ccsvax.sfasu.edu>
Date: 6 Aug 93 15:24:16 CST
Organization: Stephen F. Austin State University
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To anyone who can help me,

	I am having the problem of my life.  Since I have been using Windows
3.1 I am getting a very annoying error message that reads "General Protection
Fault in module KRNL386.EXE at 0002:14A9."  The error occurs randomnly, but it
happens at the same place everytime.  I have tried everything I know of, but
nothing seems to work.  I tried switching the Interrupts and DMA's on my
SoundBlaster card, removed my ancient Zoom modem, switching around my SIMM
chips in a different order, played around with HIMEM.SYS and EMM386.EXE, but no
luck at all.  I was advised, though, to use Dr. Watson while running Windows
and it gave me some information what my be going on, but I don't understand one
word it means.  If it's any help it said something like "stack frame 0 is
KRNL386.EXE" and goes on to screw up about another 10 or so stack frames. 
Maybe that certain address in my memory is corrupted or maybe something is
keeping Windows from accessing it.
	This last week I spent $45 to see if the local computer shop could
figure it out, but I knew they wouldn't be able to, and they didn't.  Right now
I'm looking for prices of a new 486 motherboard because I BELIEVE that this
problems is irreparable, but I want to do everything in my power to see if I
can fix the problem.  If you can help me or know anyone who can offer advice
please let me know because I am seriously DESPERATE!!!!

	Thanks for your time,

		Fred Huston Jr.
		email: Z_HUSTONFN@CCSVAX.SFASU.EDU