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Subject: KERNEL32.DLL
Category: Miscellaneous
Asked by: blaster-ga
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Posted: 24 Feb 2003 17:34 PST
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Question ID: 166647
When ever i open Outlook Express a box pops up that reads"Msimn has
caused an error in KERNEL32.DLL Msimn will now close" how do i fix
this?
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Subject: Re: KERNEL32.DLL
Answered By: clouseau-ga on 24 Feb 2003 21:53 PST
 
Hello blaster,

Thank you for your question. 

AllWindows.com has an article on this problem:
http://www.all-windows.com/oe_kernel32.html

"When you start Outlook Express or are receiving e-mail, you may
receive one of the following error messages: MSIMN caused an Invalid
Page Fault in module unknown. MSIMN caused an invalid page fault in
module MSOE.DLL at memory address. MSIMN caused an Invalid Page Fault
in module kernel32.dll

This issue can occur if you are using one of the following rules that
are applied before the message is downloaded from the server: Where
Action is: Do not download it from the Server -or - Delete it from
Server. Solution: in the Tools menu, click Message Rules, and then
click Mail. Find the rule that is configured with either or both of
the following actions, and then click to clear the check box next to
it.

More information:

Q225096 OLEXP: Error Message Using Some Rules in Outlook Express"

This refers to this Microsoft Knowledgebase article:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;en-us;q225096

Another thread I read offering this solution emphasized that you need
to be disconnected from the Internet when changing these rules.


Another solution on the AllWindows page:

"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.

This behavior can occur because of outdated or incompatible display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

More information:

Q276727 - OLEXP: Error Message: MSIMN Caused an Invalid Page Fault in
Module Kernel32.dll"

The MSKB article appears here:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;en-us;q276727


Generation.net offers links to MSKB articles for other causes of this
error:
http://www.generation.net/~hleboeuf/ermsimn.htm

However, the errors listed there occur when closing Outlook Express or
downloading or sending messages with attachments. These do not seem to
be your problem, but I included this link for your information in case
the above solutions do not solve your problem.

Windows-Help.net thinks this problem may well be caused by the Happy99
virus:
http://www.windows-help.net/windows98/troub-341.shtml

If you receive an error MSIMN caused an invalid page fault in module
KERNEL32.dll, chances are that your computer is infected with the
Happy99 worm. For more information on this worm and it's removal see
http://www.infinisource.com/cleaner.html.

If the solutions above have not yet worked for you, do scan your
computer with a virus checker with current definitions and follow the
link above if you suspect this virus is present.

I continued to look for other suggested fixes, but so many pages agree
the cause is a poorly formed rule, I think that is absolutely your
best choice for attempting to fix this. It appears Earthlink has an
excellent page with step by step screenshots for this remedy here:
http://support.earthlink.net/mu/1/psc/img/walkthroughs/windows_9x_nt/email/oe_5.0/5427.psc.html

"MSIMN caused an Invalid Page Fault in module kernel32.dll / Disable a
Rule in Outlook Express
 
Resolution ID: 5427 
Operating System(s): Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT
4.0, Windows 2000
Application: Microsoft Outlook Express 
Application Version(s): 5.x 
 
If you receive the error message: "MSIMN caused an Invalid Page Fault
in module kernel32.dll," it may be because you are using a rule that
is applied to a message before it is downloaded from the server.
Resolve the error by disabling this rule in Outlook Express."

Do see this article for complete instructions. 


Search Strategy:

Msimn +error +KERNEL32.DLL

I trust my research has provided you with options to check to solve
this problem. If the abpove solutions do not work for you, please post
a Request for Clarification with any additional details you may find
including error numbers or memory addresses and I will endeavor to
assist further.

Regards,

-=clouseau=-
Comments  
Subject: Re: KERNEL32.DLL
From: skermit-ga on 24 Feb 2003 17:42 PST
 
Whenever I've encountered that problem it's been because a file has
been corrupted usually in the program's directory. Have you tried
reinstalling Outlook Express?

skermit-ga

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