Some info on Wowexec.exe errors and if need to, how to extract the file from the
WinXP CD.
Hope it helps.
When a WinXP Home computer runs 16-bit applications it produces the following
error message: -
WOWEXEC caused a General Protection Fault in module MMSYSTEM.DLL at 000A:0032
WOWEXEC is short for "Windows on Windows Execute" and is a helper program used
to run 16-bit applications under NT and XP.
A 16-bit program can give this error message when WOWEXEC is already running
when the 16-bit program is started.
Make sure that WOWEXEC is not left in memory when a 16-bit program is closed.
To do this:
1. Log in as the administrator.
2. Run Regedit.exe (in \Windows).
3. Go to the key HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\WOW
4. Look for the entry DefaultSeparateVDM, and change it to Yes.
5. Close Regedit.
Note you can save the registry key first by:
On the File menu, click Export.
In the File name box, type SaveKey, and then click Save.
Or create a system restore point prior to editing.
Note: If the registry key is not there, you can simply create one by going
edit>new.
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;322756
HOW TO: Back Up, Edit, and Restore the Registry in Windows XP
Disclaimer: Modifying the registry can cause serious problems that may require
you to reinstall your operating system. Use the information provided at your own
risk.
Also another possibility is that the path name to the 16-bit program is longer
than 128 characters. To solve this problem relocate the program on a path with a
shorter name.
You can extract individual files from the cabinet files to replace missing or
corrupted files. To extract information from a .cab file in Windows XP:
1. Click Start, and then click Run.
2. In the Open box, type msconfig, and then click OK.
3. Click Expand File.
4. In the File to restore box, type the name of the file that you want to
restore.
5. In the Restore from box, type the path to the Windows XP .cab file from which
you want to restore the file, or click Browse From to locate the Windows XP .cab
file.
NOTE: The Windows XP .cab files are stored in the I386 folder on the Windows XP
compact disc (CD).
6. In the Save file in box, type the path to which you want the new file
extracted, or click Browse To locate the folder that you want.
7. Click Expand.
8. In the System Configuration Utility dialog box, click OK. If you are prompted
to restart the computer, click Restart.
Example: expand d:\i386\WOWEXEC.EX_ c:\Windows\system32\ WOWEXEC.EXE
