OLEXP: Error Message: MSIMN Caused an Invalid Page Fault in Module Kernel32.dll (276727)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Outlook Express 5.5 for Windows 98 Second Edition
  • Microsoft Outlook Express 5.01 for Windows 98 Second Edition
  • Microsoft Outlook Express 5.0 for Windows 98 Second Edition
  • Microsoft Outlook Express 5.5 for Windows 98
  • Microsoft Outlook Express 5.01 for Windows 98
  • Microsoft Outlook Express 5.0 for Windows 98
  • Microsoft Outlook Express 5.5 for Windows 95
  • Microsoft Outlook Express 5.01 for Windows 95
  • Microsoft Outlook Express 5.0 for Windows 95
This article was previously published under Q276727
For information about the differences between Microsoft Outlook Express and Microsoft Outlook e-mail clients, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

257824 OL2000: Differences Between Outlook and Outlook Express

SYMPTOMS

When you click Outlook Express in the Outlook Express Folder List, you may receive the following error message:
MSIMN caused an Invalid Page Fault in module KERNEL32.DLL.

CAUSE

This behavior can occur because of outdated or incompatible display adapter drivers.

RESOLUTION

Contact the manufacturer of your display adapter to inquire about updated drivers. Often, the manufacturer's Web site will have links to driver update downloads.

WORKAROUND

You may be able to work around this problem by reducing the Graphics Hardware Acceleration setting in Windows. Use the following steps to reduce this setting:
  1. On the Windows desktop, right-click the My Computer icon, and then click Properties.
  2. Click the Performance tab in the System Properties dialog box.
  3. Click Graphics under Advanced Settings.
  4. Reduce the Hardware acceleration setting to None by dragging the slider all the way to the left.
NOTE: If reducing the Graphics Hardware Acceleration setting to None resolves the issue, you may be able to increase the acceleration one step at a time until the error reappears, and then use the last successful setting. Reducing the hardware acceleration may also affect other video-intensive applications such as games.

MORE INFORMATION

For additional information about invalid page faults in Outlook Express, click the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

275543 OLEXP: How to Troubleshoot the Invalid Page Fault Error Message

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Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:7/14/2004
Keywords:kbprb KB276727
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