Banyan Err Msg: This Application Has Violated System... (85257)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows 3.1
  • Microsoft Windows 3.11

This article was previously published under Q85257

SYMPTOMS

When you run multiple MS-DOS sessions on a Banyan VINES version 4.11 workstation running Microsoft Windows version 3.1 in 386 enhanced mode, you may receive the following error message:
This application has violated system integrity due to execution of an invalid instruction.
This problem does not occur when you run a single MS-DOS session.

CAUSE

This problem is caused by the Banyan drivers; Banyan is aware of the problem.

RESOLUTION

To solve this problem, obtain current drivers from Banyan.

As a temporary workaround, try the following:

  1. Open the SYSTEM.INI file in a standard ASCII text editor (for example, Notepad).
  2. Under the section titled [386Enh], add the following line:

    ModifyDOSInt2A=FALSE

This does not completely correct the problem, but it reduces the frequency of the error messages.

MORE INFORMATION

For additional information, contact Banyan Systems, Inc.

The Banyan products included here are manufactured by a vendor independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding these products' performance or reliability.

Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:10/14/2003
Keywords:KB85257