i've run into the same problem on two computers.
i have also posted this question on autodesk support request, but they could
not duplicate the problem.
the following is their solution which i have just completed but it didn't
work.
I think there may be an improper registry entry for VoloView that may the
reason for crash.
Please do the following:
1. Uninstall Inventor 6 and Volo View Express using the Add/Remove Programs.
2. Reboot.
3. Delete the install folder (default C:\Program Files\Autodesk\Inventor 6
4. Edit the registry and delete the two Inventor 6 folders, Found at:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Autodesk\Inventor &
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Autodesk\Inventor.
5. Reboot the machine and log in in VGA mode
6. Install Inventor 6, volo view in VGA mode.
"Ed Reeners" wrote in message
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> I have tried this on two computers with the same results Both machines are
> PIII 650, running Windows XP Pro SP1, and Inventor 6.0 SP1.
>
> In Inventor
>
> File > Open
>
> For the file type select DWG, and then select OPTIONS
>
> This brings up the "Drawing File Import Options" screen. Use the default
> settings, and then click NEXT.
>
> On the "Layer and Object Import Options" screen use the default settings,
> and then click NEXT.
>
> On the "Import Destinations Options" Screen go down to the bottom of the
> screen and select ADVANCED OPTIONS.
>
> Click on the FONT TAB, and Inventor crashes
>
>