NTVDM has encountered an illegal instruction

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From: jplumij (jplumij_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 01/10/05 

Date: Mon, 10 Jan 2005 08:43:07 -0800

Within moments, whenever I log into IE6, I encounter a Blank DOS screen (16
bit MS DOS Subsystem).
This is followed by an error message "NTVDM has encountered an illegal
instruction, etc.....
I have taken the following steps to try and resolve the problem but have had
no luck.
1. Ran a virus check
2. Ran Spy Sweeper
3. Reloaded IE6
4. Reduced "START UP" and "Services" to a bare minimum
The problem still continued

I even installed Netscape 7 to try and isolate the problem. Netscape ran
OK, however as soon as I get back to IE the problem comes up again.
It is as if though IE is executing some background routine that is causing
the problem.

I do not want to reload XP (Pro) as that would wipe out my system.

Help!!!

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