Cannot Find DOS Application when Executed from Windows 3.1 (84354)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Windows 3.1
- Microsoft Windows 3.11
- Microsoft Windows for Workgroups 3.1
- Microsoft Windows for Workgroups 3.11
This article was previously published under Q84354 SYMPTOMS
When you run Windows operating system version 3.1 in 386 enhanced mode, the
following error may occur when you attempt to run a non-Windows-based
application if the 386grabber= entry in the [Boot] section of the
SYSTEM.INI file does not specify a grabber file, or is invalid
Cannot find <FILENAME.EXT> command (or one of its components).
Check to ensure the path and filename are correct and that all required
libraries are available.
where <FILENAME.EXT> is the executable for the MS-DOS-based application.
WORKAROUND
To correct the error, either run the MS-DOS maintenance mode of Windows 3.1
to reinstall the video driver, or add the correct grabber file to the
386grabber= line.
- Edit the [Boot] section of the SYSTEM.INI to add a valid grabber
file for the video driver that is installed, to the 386grabber=
line.
-or-
- Reinstall the video driver through the MS-DOS maintenance mode of
Windows 3.1 Setup. To do this:
- Exit Windows 3.1.
- Change the directory to the Windows directory.
- Type setup.
MORE INFORMATION
The 386grabber entry specifies the filename of the device driver
(called a grabber) that makes a non-Windows application visible when
using Windows in 386 enhanced mode.
| Modification Type: | Major | Last Reviewed: | 11/26/2003 |
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| Keywords: | KB84354 |
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