Here’s the deal.  I don’t care if the product I’m supporting is ancient.  I don’t care if only a few dozen or so people in the world use it.  When I get a specific error message, I expect to find the answer!  Google, you have spoiled me.

Let me attempt to make my vision a reality.  Here’s another obscure problem that Google should know about… a blast from the past with a circa 1997 database application.

PROBLEM
When attempting to print from Paradox 8 in Windows XP, the following error message is received:

PERFECTPRINT ASSERTION
File z:\service\pfps\Include\pfps.h
Line 2220
Expression pIprinter
(Retry will break into an active Debugger)

SOLUTION
Run “C:\Corel\Suite8\Programs\PFREG.exe”.
Choose “Register”.

This will register necessary components and should allow Paradox to print.