Trailing Space in SET TEMP Causes Printing Problems in Windows (69085)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Windows 3.0
- Microsoft Windows 3.0a
- Microsoft Windows 3.1
- Microsoft Windows 3.11
This article was previously published under Q69085 SYMPTOMS
If the SET TEMP= line in your AUTOEXEC.BAT file contains a space at
the end of the line (after the last character), you will encounter
problems when using Windows applications in Microsoft Windows.
NOTE: If the SET TEMP= line in your AUTOEXEC.BAT does not have the
backslash character, (SET TEMP=C:TEMP) the same problems will occur in
Windows 3.1.
WORKAROUND
To correct the problem, reenter the SET TEMP= line in your
AUTOEXEC.BAT file, being careful not to include any spaces except the
one between SET and TEMP.
If using Windows 3.1, be sure to include the backslash character:
Save the edited AUTOEXEC.BAT file and reboot the system.
MORE INFORMATION
A trailing space in the SET TEMP= line of the AUTOEXEC.BAT file can
cause problems when Microsoft Windows version 3.x tries to access the
declared directory.
The symptoms that you observe will be different in different
applications. The symptoms of some common applications are described
below.
Calendar (CALENDAR.EXE)
When executed, Calendar will display an error message:
Warning: Unable to create file needed to save changes; changes
you are going to make will not be saved.
Cardfile (CARDFILE.EXE)
When executed, Cardfile will display an error message:
Warning: Cardfile will not be able to save changes; delete one
or more files to increase available disk space and try again.
Paintbrush (PBRUSH.EXE)
The Print command under the File menu will be grayed.
Notepad (NOTEPAD.EXE)
The Print command under the File menu will be grayed.
SysEdit (SYSEDIT.EXE)
The Print command under the File menu will be grayed.
Write (WRITE.EXE)
When executed, Write will display an error message:
System Error: Cannot find TEMP.WRI
followed by another error
Insufficient memory to run Write; close one or
more Windows applications to increase available
memory.
Excel Versions 2.x (EXCEL.EXE)
When the Print command is selected from the File menu, Excel displays
an error message
Error printing on XXXX
where XXXX is the description of the current printer driver and port.
Excel Version 3.00 (EXCEL.EXE)
When the Print command is selected from the File menu, Excel displays
an error message
Cannot open printer driver
followed by another error
Error printing on XXXX
where XXXX is the description of the current printer driver and port.
Word for Windows (WINWORD.EXE)
When the Print command is selected from the File menu, Word for Windows
displays an error message:
Cannot print
PowerPoint (POWERPNT.EXE)
When the Print command is selected from the File menu, PowerPoint
displays an error message
Sorry, memory is too full to perform operation
Similar errors may also occur when the Windows directory is missing
from the path statement.
| Modification Type: | Minor | Last Reviewed: | 7/7/2005 |
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| Keywords: | KB69085 |
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