Q175194: Err Msg: FLTSIM98 Caused an Exception *num* in Module Panels.dll

Article: Q175194
Product(s): Microsoft Home Games
Version(s): WINDOWS:
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kb3rdparty kberrmsg fs98 kbimu msgame
Last Modified: 07-MAY-2002

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Flight Simulator 2000 
- Microsoft Flight Simulator 2000 Professional Edition 
- Microsoft Flight Simulator 98 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you start Flight Simulator 98 or Flight Simulator 2000, the program may not
start, or you may receive an error message similar to the following:

  FLTSIM98 caused an exception c0000006h in module panels.dll.

NOTE: The exception numbers may vary.

CAUSE
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This behavior can occur if the PowerDesk terminate-and-stay-resident (TSR)
utility is running on your computer.

RESOLUTION
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To resolve this issue, quit the PowerDesk utility before you start Flight
Simulator 98. To do this:

1. Press CTRL+ALT+DELETE to open the Close Program dialog box.

2. Click PowerDesk, and then click End Task. If you receive a message stating
  that the program is not responding, click End Task again.

3. Start Flight Simulator 98.

MORE INFORMATION
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The third-party products discussed in this article are manufactured by vendors
independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding
these products' performance or reliability.

Additional query words: fltsim fs2000 fs2k fs98 power desk msgame

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Keywords          : kb3rdparty kberrmsg fs98 kbimu msgame 
Technology        : kbGamesSearch kbFlightSimSearch kbFlightSim2000 kbFlightSim98 kbSimSearch
Version           : WINDOWS:
Issue type        : kbprb

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