Groups Are Missing in Windows Upon Startup (80885)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows 3.0
  • Microsoft Windows 3.1
  • Microsoft Windows 3.11
This article was previously published under Q80885

SUMMARY

An invalid PATH= statement in the AUTOEXEC.BAT file may result in the inaccessibility of the Microsoft Windows groups within Program Manager. This occurs when you start Windows from the root directory, but does not occur when you start Windows from the WINDOWS directory.

To prevent this, verify that the PATH= line syntax is correct.

MORE INFORMATION

If the path is set as follows, the groups within Program Manager will be inaccessible 
     PATH=C:WINDOWS
where C is the drive and WINDOWS is the directory in which Windows 3.0 resides.

To allow access to the groups within Program Manager, verify that the path statement reads as follows: 
     PATH=C:\WINDOWS
For more information, query on the following words in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

Program and Manager and PROGMAN.INI

Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:7/19/2005
Keywords:KB80885
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