VB6.exe App Error - Memory could not be read

[Guest]

Hello,
I am having a vb6 executable error problem. Everytime I run my code I get
this error message: The instruction at "0x04388dd0" referenced memory at
"0x00000000". The memory could not be "read".
Does this mean that I have to re-install this application? Can anyone help
me.

Thanks.
Drew

 

[Guest]

It just means that you'll need to run your application from within the
debugger
and nail down the statement where it fails.

If you consistenetly get the "failed instruction at "0x04388dd0" when running
on your computer that means your application fails consistently in one spot of
your program. No PC app is allowed to reference mem. at 0x00000 on a PC.
Again if it always says that - that's good because the problem is
reproducable.

Yes, the app would need to be unistalled/reinstalled after you've fixed the
problem. Should be fairly easy given that it reproduces consistently.
If you're lucky you might get away with just copying. Depends on where
the defect resides (main exe or some dependent module) etc.