PRB: Visual Basic Causes a Divide Error in Module GDI.EXE (235035)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Visual Basic Learning Edition for Windows 5.0, when used with:
    • the operating system: Microsoft Windows 98
  • Microsoft Visual Basic Learning Edition for Windows 6.0, when used with:
    • the operating system: Microsoft Windows 98
  • Microsoft Visual Basic Professional Edition for Windows 5.0, when used with:
    • the operating system: Microsoft Windows 98
  • Microsoft Visual Basic Professional Edition for Windows 6.0, when used with:
    • the operating system: Microsoft Windows 98
  • Microsoft Visual Basic Enterprise Edition for Windows 5.0, when used with:
    • the operating system: Microsoft Windows 98
  • Microsoft Visual Basic Enterprise Edition for Windows 6.0, when used with:
    • the operating system: Microsoft Windows 98
This article was previously published under Q235035

SYMPTOMS

When you place a visual control (such as a PictureBox, Image, ListView, TreeView, RptText, RptLabel, and so forth) on a form when you are running Visual Basic 5.0 or 6.0 on Microsoft Windows 98-based system, Visual Basic crashes with the following error messages concerning the Graphics Device Interface (GDI) module:
An Error has occurred in your program, to continue working anyway click on Ignore...
If you click the Close button, the following error message is displayed:
The program has performed an illegal operation...
If you click the Details button, the following error message is displayed:
VB6 caused a divide error in module GDI.EXE at 0004:000006fe.

-or-

VB5 caused a divide error in module GDI.EXE at 0004:000006fe.
The exact memory address may vary.

CAUSE

This behavior occurs because of a video driver that is not compatible with Visual Basic 5.0 or 6.0.

RESOLUTION

Restarting in Safe Mode (which uses the Windows standard VGA driver) eliminates the errors. Obtain and install a newer version of the video driver or try running the current video driver at a lower resolution or at a lower color depth.

REFERENCES

For additional information, click the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

127139 Troubleshooting Video Problems in Windows

Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:5/13/2003
Keywords:kbprb KB235035 kbAudDeveloper
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