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Divide Overflow Error

By csroadrunner ·
NEC 330T Laptop, 266Mhz, W98 SE
When i boot up i am getting the error "your program caused a divide overflow error.
Have not added software or hardware for over two
years. Has been working fine. A drive is external
and i placed a boot disk in drive A try to override the problem. I cannot acccess the system
to explore problem.

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by hinrgman In reply to Divide Overflow Error

It is most likely defective memory or you could use more memory but i would go with the defective memory. If the laptop is over 2 years new memory is not expensive any more.

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Also I am assuming you have not installed any windows updates because that is adding new software.

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by Pocono In reply to Divide Overflow Error

Pick up this patch from Microsoft

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;en-us;q240982

This should take care of your problem....if you can't see the link do a search on Q240982 on Microsofts knowledge base...Hope this helps-good luck!!

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