How to Access a Violation Error Program That Was Terminated

1. Restart your computer. You can sometimes troubleshoot an access violation error by a simple restart. Relaunch the program that caused the error and continue to the next step if you still receive the error.
2. Navigate to the Microsoft Download Center and click 'Download' to download and install the latest updates available for your version of Windows XP. Restart your computer after the installation completes. Relaunch the program that caused the error and continue to the next step if you still receive the error.
3. Reinstall the program that generated the access violation error. A faulty installation of a program sometimes can generate an access violation error. Insert the program installation disk into your optical disk drive or visit the official website of the program to download and reinstall the program. Restart your computer after you reinstall the program. Relaunch the program that caused the error and continue to the next step if you still receive the error.
4. Click 'Start' and select 'Run.' Type, without quotes, 'MRT' in the Run dialog and press 'Enter.' Click 'Next' when the Microsoft Malicious Software Removal Tool program launches. Click 'Full Scan' and 'Next' to scan for and remove malware from your system that may cause the error. Click 'Finish' when the scan completes and restart your computer. Relaunch the program that caused the error and continue to the next step if you still receive the error.
5. Click 'Start' and select 'Run.' Type, without quotes, 'devmgmt.msc' and press 'Enter' to launch the 'Device Manager.' Scroll down and expand the options under 'Audio, video and game controllers.' Locate your 'graphics card,' if the program that causes the error relates to gaming. Right-click the 'Graphics Card' and select 'Update Driver Software.' Locate your 'video card' or 'audio card' if the program that causes the error relates to audio or video software. Right-click the 'Video card' or 'Audio card' and select 'Update Driver Software.' Restart your computer after you update any drivers. Relaunch the program that caused the error and continue to the next step if you still receive the error.
6. Navigate to Microsoft Support if you still can't launch the program (see Resources).