Finally, no more "kern protection error" crashes

Question

http://www.flickr.com/photos/macgig/79874009/in/set-427814/
got this alot in panther...
"exc bad access"
"kern protection failure"
so far so good with tiger... I was getting so tired of apps crashing with that error.
G4 tower (Sawtooth) 1 gig processor   Mac OS X (10.4.7)   640 RAM

Answer 1

Hi, ale1964.
In your photo, you noted that: "my understanding is that its a kernel panic."That's incorrect.
The KERNPROTECTIONFAILURE error is returned by the vm_read function, which enables one task's virtual memory (VM) to be read by another task. The KERNPROTECTIONFAILURE error occurs if the address region in the task whose VM is to be read is protected against reading. It often indicates a programming error, either in the task performing the read or the task whose VM is being read. It can also indicate VM corruption, such as might be caused by disk directory corruption or bad RAM, but those generally lead to more severe problems, such as kernel panics.
With games, one should always check for the latest patches and updates.
If you are see the following message:
that indicates a kernel panic.
If so, see my "Resolving Kernel Panics" FAQ. This FAQ includes step-by-step instructions for identifying and resolving some of the most common causes of kernel panics. The FAQ is a roadmap: start at the beginning and work systematically through the end, i.e. the "If all else fails..." section.
Good luck!
Dr. Smoke
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