Windows Err Msg: Fatal Error -- Cannot Swap Windows (89961)
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 Q89961 SYMPTOMS
When you run Windows in standard mode on a network, you may receive
the following message when trying to switch between applications:
Fatal Error - Cannot Swap Windows
CAUSE
This error occurs when multiple machines use the same directory for
Windows temporary files. Because Windows uses standard filenames when
it creates swap files, more than one swap file can have the same name
and intermittent errors can occur.
RESOLUTION
To correct the problem, set the TEMP environment variable to a directory
on the local hard drive. If you are using a diskless workstation, set
the TEMP variable to a unique directory for each machine.
| Modification Type: | Minor | Last Reviewed: | 7/7/2005 |
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| Keywords: | KB89961 |
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