WOW32.DLL Application Error

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Introduction

Application Error

      PCAWIN caused an access violation in WOW32.dll at OxOffc73eb.
      Click on Close to terminate the application
      Click to Ignore to continue, you should save your work in a new file.

• Note: Windows 2000 displays the WOW32.DLL application error when you use programs created with Borland development products. Since MFM used some of Borland's development products to create PC Access for Windows, Windows 2000 may display the WOW32.DLL application error.

To correct the WOW32.DLL Application Error error in Windows XP, see: Correcting the WOW32.DLL Application Error in Windows XP.

Correcting the WOW32.DLL Application Error in Windows 2000

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• Install Tweak UI
• Install Service Pack 3

Install Tweak UI

1. Follow the instructions in the URL below to download and install Microsoft's Tweak UI 1.33 utility.
   • Microsoft's Tweak UI 1.33
     http://microsoft.com/ntworkstation/downloads/Powertoys/Networking/NTTweakUI.asp
   • Note: MFM Technical Support does not provide support for Microsoft Tweak UI.
2. After you download and install Microsoft's Tweak UI, click Start | Settings | Control Panel | Tweak UI.
3. From the Tweak UI window, click on the General tab. Uncheck the Mouse hot tracking effects check box.
4. Click Apply, then click and OK.
5. Restart Windows.
6. This should correct the WOW32.DLL Application error.

Install Service Pack 3

• Download Windows 2000 Service Pack 3
  http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/downloads/servicepacks/sp3/sp3lang.asp
• Information from Microsoft about the WOW32.DLL bug http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;q299770

Correcting the WOW32.DLL Application Error in Windows XP

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To prevent this error, you can download and install PowerToys for Windows XP from Microsoft's Web site. You can download PowerToys from this URL:

• http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/downloads/powertoys.asp

1. In Windows XP click Start | Programs | Powertoys for Windows XP | TweakUI for Windows XP.
2. Click on General and unselect Enable mouse hot tracking effects.
3. Click Apply | OK to close Tweak UI.
4. Restart Windows XP.

• Note: MFM found that if you install the Windows XP versions of the mouse and video drivers from the manufacturer's Web site, this eliminates the WOW32.DLL error; even if you have mouse hot tracking effects enabled.

Related Information

• PC Access for Windows
• URL
• Borland
• Microsoft's Tweak UI 1.33
  http://microsoft.com/ntworkstation/downloads/Powertoys/Networking/NTTweakUI.asp
• Microsoft's PowerToys for Windows XP
  http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/downloads/powertoys.asp

If you need further assistance, please complete the PC Access for Windows Problem Report Form.

Last modification date: Wednesday, May 7, 2003 10:43:16