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Article ID: 250118 - Last Review: January 27, 2007 - Revision: 2.1

General Protection Fault When You Install YAMAHA DS-XG PCI or ESS-1869 Sound Card Device Driver

System TipThis article applies to a different version of Windows than the one you are using. Content in this article may not be relevant to you. Visit the Windows Vista Solution Center
This article was previously published under Q250118
If this article does not describe your hardware-related issue, please see the following Microsoft Web site to view more articles about hardware:
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SYMPTOMS

When you install the vendor-supplied device driver for a YAMAHA DS-XG PCI or a ESS-1869 sound card in a Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition (Me)-based computer, you may receive the following error message:
Cmdninst has caused a general protection fault in module User.exe

RESOLUTION

To resolve this issue, contact the vendor for updated drivers for your device.

For information about how to contact Yamaha or ESS Technology, click the appropriate article number in the following list to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
65416  (http://kbalertz.com/Feedback.aspx?kbNumber=65416/EN-US/ ) Hardware and Software Third-Party Vendor Contact List, A-K

60781  (http://kbalertz.com/Feedback.aspx?kbNumber=60781/EN-US/ ) Hardware and Software Third-Party Vendor Contact List, L-P

60782  (http://kbalertz.com/Feedback.aspx?kbNumber=60782/EN-US/ ) Hardware and Software Third-Party Vendor Contact List, Q-Z

MORE INFORMATION

The third-party products that are discussed in this article are manufactured by companies that are independent of Microsoft. Microsoft makes no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding the performance or reliability of these products.

APPLIES TO
  • Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition
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