fatal error

[hdrk55]

Has anyone experienced this error - unhandled access violation 0x0004 exception at 62079dd0h? It has progressivle gotten worse over time. It happens during cut and paste - going from paper to model space and vice versa . I cant even open some drawings now w/o a crash. Any insight would be appreciated

[ReMark]

Is your version of 2008 current with all updates?

Have you cross-checked the error message at the AutoDesk website?

So it happens across numerous drawings and not just a particular drawing?

[hdrk55]

it is the 08 version . not sure if it is totally updated.. yes ,it happens on various drawings

[ReMark]

First find out if any service packs have been installed.

[hdrk55]

I apologize for my ignorance but how do i find that out ?

[ReMark]

One way is to click on Help in the menu at the top then pick "About". Next, click on the Product Information button. The info should be in the next window that comes up.

You can also type the word "About" at the command line.

Are you on a networked computer or a standalone?

[ReMark]

Note: The error message you received was not specifically listed at the AutoDesk website although they did list 5 errors that all started with 0x0004 exception. No specific mention of AutoCAD 2008 either.

Can you provide us with full system specs?

Have you run an Audit on any of the drawings that you have experienced a problem with?

Are Xrefs used in any of these drawings?

[hdrk55]

service pack sp1
version B.219.0
i have run audit on these drawings - no help
i copied and pasted other drawings into my drawings. since started bringing in as xrefs because of huge drawing sizes
system spec-3 gb memory
intel core 2 quad cpu q6600 @ 2.40 gh

[ReMark]

Are you the originator of the drawings or did you get them from an outside source like a contractor or a client?

You say "huge drawings". What kinds of file sizes are we talking?

Did you check to see if it might have anything to do with scalelists?

[hdrk55]

i started the drawing- copied and pasted an architects drawing then did the same w/ 3 other trades drawings. This made the file size around 17 megs. I have since inserted as overlay xrefs to save size. I'm having this problem on various drawings - all big files. Scalelist ???????