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WD6X: "Bad F-line Instruction" in MacWord with Older Extensions

Article ID: 143221

Article Last Modified on 11/21/2006


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SYMPTOMS

When you run the 68 kilobyte (KB) version of Word for the Macintosh, you may receive the following system error message:
Bad F-line instruction.

CAUSE

Some combinations of older software with newer hardware configurations may cause the error. A "Bad F-line Instruction" error is the result of a program attempting to run data in place of instructions. This occurs when operating system changes move beyond current software design.

RESOLUTION

Upgrade to the most recent versions of the extension software.

Additional query words: 6.0 init conflict type 1 f line parameter

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