Q58299: System Integrity Violated Pasting with VT52.SYS

Article: Q58299
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
Version(s): WINDOWS:3.0,3.0a
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 14-DEC-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows versions 3.0, 3.0a 
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SYMPTOMS
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If you paste into an MS-DOS application under Microsoft Windows 3.0 enhanced
mode with VT52.SYS loaded, you may receive a

  system integrity violation

error.

CAUSE
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This error is due to a problem in the VT52.SYS device driver, which has no
overflow checking for its buffer.

WORKAROUND
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Turning off the Allow Fast Paste option in the PIF file may help to correct the
problem.

Additional query words: 3.00 3.0 3.0a 3.00a

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbWin3xSearch kbZNotKeyword3 kbWin300 kbWin300a
Version           : WINDOWS:3.0,3.0a

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