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1995 Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia
1995 Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia
Windows
Version 7.0 - 7.05
Divide By Zero Error Fix
DIVIDE BY ZERO OR OVERFLOW
The "Divide by zero or Overflow" error message The technical explanation for these errors is a command or a series of commands that
result in the mathematical division by zero, which is an illegal operation. This error can also be triggered by other error conditions, such as
a quotient too large to fit in the designated register. In simpler terms, this error is the result of a conflict which is occurring on the system,
usually in memory.
CAUSES & SOLUTIONS
Video Driver Conflict
To test whether you are experiencing a video driver conflict in Windows 3.1/3.11, go to the Main program group and select Windows
setup. The item listed in display in Windows setup indicates the current video driver that you are using.
Make a note of the driver listed in the display box because after testing it you may want to change it back to the original driver. Go to
options and change system settings and scroll down next to display with the down arrow and find generic VGA on the listing.
Once you select VGA, hit OK and use the currently installed driver rather than installing a new one if you are asked. Restart Windows
when prompted.
Try running the program where the "Divide by Zero or Overflow" error had previously occurred. Test the program to see if these error
messages still occur. If the "Divide by Zero or Overflow" error continues to occur, your video driver is not the cause of this problem. If
the error messages do not occur in VGA mode contact your video card manufacturer further information.
Conflicts with Memory Resident Software
If you are running DOS 6.2 or higher, you can hit the F8 key on your keyboard when your machine boots up and says "Starting
MS-DOS" to step through your CONFIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT files line by line and load whatever items you choose to. For
Windows 3.1/3.11, the basic items which you should load in the CONFIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT files (you should answer yes to
these during the clean boot) are the following:
CONFIG.SYS
Himem.sys device driver line
CD-ROM device drivers
Stacks = 9,256
Files = line
Buffers = line
AUTOEXEC.BAT
Device driver line which loads MSCDEX.EXE
Prompt $p$g
Set temp = line
Path = Statement
Sound device drivers (optional)
Mouse (optional)
Corrupted installation of Windows
You may also want to try doing a clean installation of Windows to a seperate directory which you can call for example "Wintest." After
installing Windows to the "Wintest" directory, try to install the program right over the fresh Windows installation to see if it runs. If the
program runs successfully, then something in the existing Windows installation was conflicting with the program.
Additional information is available from:
email: techsup@grolier.com