WOWEXEC caused a General Fault in Module MMSYSTEM.DLL at 000A:0032

[Guest]

I have tryed to install programs and have gotten this
fault time and time again, i'd like to know what it is all
about, i cant install even some newer prorgams without
getting this, can some one please e-mail me and tell me
how to fix it or have Mr Gates FIX his XP program... with
the price we pay for this stuff you'd think it would
work... and you could find "REAL" help from this site

 

[Kaylene aka Taurarian]

This is from my notes, it may or may not assist you?


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.

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.



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.