How to fix "C1001: INTERNAL COMPILER ERROR" for VC 5.0/6.0?
The information in this article applies to:
 | Microsoft Visual C++, 32-bit Editions, version 6.0 |
| Microsoft Visual C++, 32-bit Enterprise Edition, version 5.0sp3 |
| Microsoft Visual C++, 32-bit Professional Edition, version 5.0sp3 |
SYMPTOMS
When template classes or template class header files are included in a precompiled header file, the compiler may generate the following error for files that use the precompiled header:
fatal error C1001: INTERNAL COMPILER ERROR
(compiler file 'msc1.cpp', line 1786)
-or-
fatal error C1001: INTERNAL COMPILER ERROR
(compiler file 'msc1.cpp', line 1188)
This error occurs only on machines with the Windows 95 or Windows 98 operating system.
CAUSE
The compiler exceeds the allocated memory limit.
RESOLUTION
Use one of the following three suggested workarounds:
| Use compiler switch /Zm#nn to increase the
compiler's heap memory allocation limit. The default value of #nn is 100 and the maximum
value is 2000. Manually add this switch in Developer Studio: under the Project menu, click
Setting, the click C/C++, then Project Options. Usually, a value of 1000 works. NOTE: You may need to increase the system virtual memory to accommodate the increased #nn for /Zm. -or- |
| Remove the template class header files from the
precompiled header file. -or- |
| Use "Automatic use of precompiled headers" (/YX switch), or, "Not using precompiled header." |
STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed this to be a bug in the Microsoft products listed at the beginning of this article.