Frequent Crashing in New Forum

EERO · 3 Mar 2001, 04:32 (Ref:67713)

I seem to crash every time I open a new thread. Once I've gone through the process, I can usually get back in to stay.

"But Honestly, officer, I didn't know I was performing an illegal action,"

Liz · 3 Mar 2001, 05:13 (Ref:67721)

Bill Gates gets 5 cents every time that message comes up.

Some nights I get that no matter what I am trying to do. I think it is a form of Computer Whining.

**Craig** · 3 Mar 2001, 09:26 (Ref:67754)

What exactly do you mean by 'crashing' ? What error does the forum give ? What page are you on when it does so, and what exactly are you doing at the time ? What browser/OS are you using ?

EERO · 3 Mar 2001, 18:11 (Ref:67855)

I'm using Internet Explorer. The Message I get says "You have performed an illegal operation and the application will be terminated." It happened in both the F1 Forum and the Gravel Trap, and once when I opened the SiteNews Forum and saw the list of threads.

The forced closing would occur as soon as I clicked on topic, a thread or the "Reply" to topic button. If I went back to the same spot, I would be able to get farther into the topic before being forced out.

I am at work now where we use "Netscape" and have had no problems.

**Craig** · 3 Mar 2001, 18:58 (Ref:67869)

Quote:

Originally posted by EERO I am at work now where we use "Netscape" and have had no problems. [/B]

No comment...

This is most odd - is anyone else having this problem ?

What version of Explorer are you using, EERO, and what OS are you on ?

Sparky · 3 Mar 2001, 19:15 (Ref:67873)

I'm also using IE5, and I was having this problem recently too, until I discovered my graphics card couldn't keep up with 16-bit colours. I switched to 256 colours in display properties, and it hasn't given me the "You have performed an illegal operation and the application will be terminated." box since. I suspect it's the driver.

Just my experiences...

EERO · 4 Mar 2001, 02:11 (Ref:67979)

IE5 and Windows '98. My settings are true color.

I'm in over my head here but I think I've got a pretty good graphics card.

EERO · 4 Mar 2001, 02:17 (Ref:67982)

Going to 256 colors has not alleviated the problem. And everything seems slower now.

Ugggghhhh!! Back to True Colors!!!

Gerard · 4 Mar 2001, 05:27 (Ref:68007)

No problems over here. I'm using Internet Explorer 5 with 16-bits colors and everything is working fine.

EERO · 4 Mar 2001, 05:45 (Ref:68014)

I just tried 16 Bits and no luck-its driving me crazy. I've been forced out 20 times in the last half hour. Help please!!!

It usually happens as a new window opens or as I choose a thread.

Sparky · 4 Mar 2001, 06:02 (Ref:68023)

EERO, you're describing exactly what was happening to me - it drives you mad, doesn't it?

"Oooh! I'll look at that..." ILLEGAL OPERATION!!! "DAMN!!"

The only thing that helped me was the change in display settings. I tried everything, I even visited the Microsoft support site here:

http://search.support.microsoft.com/

I hope you resolve your troubles, my friend. I remember I considered 'adjusting' my PC with my biggest hammer. You have my sympathies...

EERO · 4 Mar 2001, 06:38 (Ref:68043)

Thanks, Sparky, but I really don't know where to begin. (Six tries just to read your response)

Sparky · 4 Mar 2001, 06:43 (Ref:68047)

Do you have anything else running at the same time? Try shutting everything else off (Use CTL + ALT + DLT if necessary)

Have you installed anything new recently? Downloaded any new software or patches/drivers? Anything? Or is it only since the site was upgraded?

I hope you get it sorted, EERO. There are quite a few helpdesk people inhabit this place - they might be able to help.

EERO · 4 Mar 2001, 07:16 (Ref:68049)

This is the default message I get, (I've stopped counting the times):

IEXPLORE caused an invalid page fault in
module URLMON.DLL at 0167:77065552.
Registers:
EAX=00000000 CS=0167 EIP=77065552 EFLGS=00010246
EBX=004ec3f8 SS=016f ESP=0058b03c EBP=0058b084
ECX=024c63cc DS=016f ESI=00000000 FS=35cf
EDX=0046aa9c ES=016f EDI=0058b06c GS=0000
Bytes at CS:EIP:
8b 10 68 00 c0 00 00 51 68 02 20 00 00 56 50 0f
Stack dump:
004fbaf4 00000ce0 0058b06c 0058b074 00000000 0058b0d8 004ec3f8 02453bf4 00000000 00000001 00006af4 024eaaf8 00000000 00000000 00000000 0000600c

Hans.ca · 4 Mar 2001, 16:04 (Ref:68155)

Yesterday I replied to a topic in the gravel trap. Since my spelling usually is not to good I tried the spellcheck. It sort of came up and then the message"this program has made an illegal something or other and will shut down" and the sucker did. So I had to close the window and get back into it again and then retype the message again.
I'd love to use spellcheck but I'm scared to.
I just did and this time it worked.

EERO · 4 Mar 2001, 16:05 (Ref:68156)

I just downloaded the update for IE5.5 and it seems to have done the trick!!!!

Surf's UP!!!!

Sparky · 4 Mar 2001, 16:20 (Ref:68162)

Well done EERO!!

Welcome back ol' chum!

EERO · 4 Mar 2001, 23:47 (Ref:68319)

Its still working. Sparky, you had asked if this had happened before the site update and the answer is "no."
Last week, we downloaded Shockwave, and my son and I have been playing "TankWars". This was before the Update, but maybe there was a conflict with "Shockwave"?

**Craig** · 5 Mar 2001, 19:49 (Ref:68539)

Glad you got it sorted EERO! I had a problem a while ago when Netscape would crash on me a lot, so I forced myself to use Exploder - until I realised it was even worse for crashing and went back to Netscape! It's bloody irritating though isn't it ?

R · 5 Mar 2001, 20:46 (Ref:68585)

It doesn't ever seem to crash for me at home (seriously - knock on wood!), and I have Internet Explorer. At work, however, where I have Netscape, it sometimes crashes. (I don't visit here all that often from work, though.)

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