IMPORTANT NOTE

Early releases of MS Windows 2000 (pre Service Pack 3) contain a bug that will cause Windows 2000 to hang with a "General Protection Fault" during execution of our courseware. Microsoft have acknowledged the problem & have provided a hotfix. This hotfix is not included in Windows Service Packs 1 or 2. It is anticipated that it will be included in Service Pack 3 scheduled for release late 2001.

All users of our courseware running Windows 2000 releases prior to Service Pack 3 will need to install the hotfix. This is a simple, automated operation. The hotfix may be installed directly from the Microsoft web site:

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/release.asp?ReleaseID=29465

Click the "Download Now" button & when asked, select install.

Alternatively, the hotfix file is included on this CD in the Win2000Update directory. Locate & run the file named "Q288165_W2K_SP3_x86_en.EXE". Following installation, you must reboot the computer.

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MICROSFT NOTES RELATING TO WIN2000 BUG & PATCH

Windows 2000 Patch: GlobalAlloc Large Memory Allocation Program Hang 

Microsoft has released a patch that will prevent programs from hanging when 16-bit DPMI memory management cross-references selectors during memory allocation.16-bit programs that use the GlobalAlloc() API call for multiple large (1.5 to 8 megabyte) memory allocations in succession can cause programs to stop responding (hang). Download now if you are experiencing these symptoms. 
For More Information - http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/Q288/1/65.asp 

Version - Q288165 

Release Date - 4 May 2001 

Estimated Download Size/Time @28.8 - 375 kb / 3min 

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