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Subject:	Windows 2000 and DJGPP
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Date:	Thu, 7 Oct 1999 13:43:00 -0400
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I'm using DJGPP 2.02 (gcc 2.95.1) on Windows 2000 RC2 build 2128.  Here's
the problem:  DJGPP-built programs that call other programs have a tendency
to crash with a message similar to the following (this was made by DJGPP's
stock `make'):

--- cut here ---
ntvdm.exe - Application Error
The instruction at "0x0f048cfc" referenced memory at "0x01c00ffc".  The
memory could not be "written".
--- cut here ---

The problem appears to be in the VDM, but I thought perhaps someone might
have ideas about what could be causing the problem and how it could be
circumvented.  If not, at least you'll be warned about it in case the VDM
problem isn't fixed when Win2k ships...

I've seen this with Windows 2000 Beta 1, Beta 2, RC1, and RC2; DJGPP 2.02
with gcc 2.8.1, egcs, and gcc 2.95.1; LFN in djgpp.env set to `n' (Win2k
supports the LFN API for DOS programs); the shell as command.com, cmd.exe,
4nt.exe, cmd.exe running command.com, and 4nt.exe running command.com.

`make' is the most noticeable program with this problem, but I've also seen
it occur occasionally while running gcc directly.

Any ideas?  Other than running a non-beta OS?  :)

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