unhandled Exception in GDI Windows Forms

[Guest]

When running a program in Virtual PC, using dynamic screen resolutions if the
resolution is something off the norm, ie 1048x805. DirectX 9.0 installed,
..Net Framework 1.1 SP1 install, Virtual PC Extensions SP1 and a new installed
program installed. Running Windows 98,98SE or WinME.

When the program first starts up you will get the following error:

See the end of this message for details on invoking
just-in-time (JIT) debugging instead of this dialog box.

************** Exception Text **************
System.Runtime.InteropServices.ExternalException: A generic error occurred
in GDI+.
at System.Drawing.Graphics.CheckErrorStatus(Int32 status)
at System.Drawing.Graphics.DrawString(String s, Font font, Brush brush,
RectangleF layoutRectangle, StringFormat format)
at System.Windows.Forms.GroupBox.OnPaint(PaintEventArgs e)
at System.Windows.Forms.Control.PaintWithErrorHandling(PaintEventArgs e,
Int16 layer, Boolean disposeEventArgs)
at System.Windows.Forms.Control.WmPaint(Message& m)
at System.Windows.Forms.Control.WndProc(Message& m)
at System.Windows.Forms.GroupBox.WndProc(Message& m)
at System.Windows.Forms.ControlNativeWindow.OnMessage(Message& m)
at System.Windows.Forms.ControlNativeWindow.WndProc(Message& m)
at System.Windows.Forms.NativeWindow.Callback(IntPtr hWnd, Int32 msg,
IntPtr wparam, IntPtr lparam)


************** Loaded Assemblies **************
mscorlib
Assembly Version: 1.0.5000.0
Win32 Version: 1.1.4322.2032
CodeBase:
file:///c:/windows/microsoft.net/framework/v1.1.4322/mscorlib.dll
----------------------------------------
InstallTrk
Assembly Version: 1.2.1797.17860
Win32 Version: 1.2.1797.17860
CodeBase:
file:///C:/PROGRAM%20FILES/EARTHLINK,%20INC/INSTALLTRK/INSTALLTRK.EXE
----------------------------------------
System.Windows.Forms
Assembly Version: 1.0.5000.0
Win32 Version: 1.1.4322.2032
CodeBase:
file:///c:/windows/assembly/gac/system.windows.forms/1.0.5000.0__b77a5c561934e089/system.windows.forms.dll
----------------------------------------
System
Assembly Version: 1.0.5000.0
Win32 Version: 1.1.4322.2032
CodeBase:
file:///c:/windows/assembly/gac/system/1.0.5000.0__b77a5c561934e089/system.dll
----------------------------------------
System.Drawing
Assembly Version: 1.0.5000.0
Win32 Version: 1.1.4322.2032
CodeBase:
file:///c:/windows/assembly/gac/system.drawing/1.0.5000.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a/system.drawing.dll
----------------------------------------
Accessibility
Assembly Version: 1.0.5000.0
Win32 Version: 1.1.4322.573
CodeBase:
file:///c:/windows/assembly/gac/accessibility/1.0.5000.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a/accessibility.dll
----------------------------------------

************** JIT Debugging **************
To enable just in time (JIT) debugging, the config file for this
application or machine (machine.config) must have the
jitDebugging value set in the system.windows.forms section.
The application must also be compiled with debugging
enabled.

For example:

<configuration>
<system.windows.forms jitDebugging="true" />
</configuration>

When JIT debugging is enabled, any unhandled exception
will be sent to the JIT debugger registered on the machine
rather than being handled by this dialog.

The fix/work around is to set the screen resolution to one of the standard
modes, ie 800x600 run the program successfuly once, then change the screen
resoution to what ever you want and the program will continue to work. If you
uninstall and reinstall you will have to repeat this step.

 

[Jeffrey Tan[MSFT]]

Hi Bob,

I have searched in google, only find 2 related issues: one is used in
terminal services, and another is in Remote Desktop environment. It seems
this issue only occurs in remote or virtual environment.

Also, I noticed that your have found the workaround for this issue. If you
have much more concern for it and you are interested in the root cause,
looking at the nature of this issue, it would require intensive
troubleshooting which would be done quickly and effectively with direct
assistance from a Microsoft Support Professional through Microsoft Product
Support Services. You can contact Microsoft Product Support directly to
discuss additional support options you may have available, by contacting us
at 1-(800)936-5800 or by choosing one of the options listed at
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=sz;en-us;top. If this is not
an urgent issue and your would like us to create an incident for you and
have Microsoft Customer Service Representative contact you directly,
please send email to (remove "online." from this no Spam email address):
mailto:[email protected] with the following information,
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Thanks for yoru understanding.

Best regards,
Jeffrey Tan
Microsoft Online Partner Support
Get Secure! - www.microsoft.com/security
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[Guest]

Jeffery,

I understand the 'limited' nature of this problem and just how much it would
take to fix it. I did find a work around. As you I looked on google and found
almost nothing about a problem like this. I wanted to get some information so
maybe someone in the future would not have to spend so much time trying to
fix the problem.

Bob Brown
UltraTech Web Solutions

 

[Jeffrey Tan[MSFT]]

Hi Bob,

Thanks for your feedback!

Yes, it is really an abnormal issue. If you need to get a hotfix or more
information on this issue, please contact our PSS for this issue. After you
have confirmed this is a kown issue(from PSS), and you need a public
document for this issue, I think you may provide your suggestion to
"http://register.microsoft.com/mswish/suggestion.asp".

Thanks

Best regards,
Jeffrey Tan
Microsoft Online Partner Support
Get Secure! - www.microsoft.com/security
This posting is provided "as is" with no warranties and confers no rights.