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abnormal program termination memory protection (or Page) fault


Record #682

Product Family:  Software

Product Line:  FPGA Core

Problem Title:
abnormal program termination memory protection (or Page) fault


Problem Description:
Many of the Xilinx programs may issue a message similar to the following

Abnormal Progam termination: Memory Protection Fault

This is usually followed by a stack dump.


Solution 1:

There are many possible causes of this problem:

1. In the case of software running over Novell network, can be caused by
	path being lengthened by Novell software to over 127 chars.

2. Installing over a network.  The compression software used by Xilinx
	may fail if used over a network.  Install to a local drive,
	then copy the software to the network.

3.  Loading things in high memory in config.sys or autoexec.bat.  Look
	for LOADHI, LH, or LOADHI.SYS in these files.  Consult your
	system administrator for how to remove this.

4.  Incorrect/unusual options on QEMM.	Remove any uneccessary option from
	QEMM in your config.sys

5.  Using HIMEM.SYS instead of QEMM

6.  Low memory.  Try commenting out non-vital TSRs and device drivers from
	your configy and autoexec, reboot and retry.




End of Record #682