16-bit Windows Programs May Not Start (143388)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3.5
- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3.51
- Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.5
- Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.51
This article was previously published under Q143388 SYMPTOMS
When you attempt to run a 16-bit Windows program in its own memory
space, an error message may briefly appear on the screen, and the program
may not start.
CAUSE
This behavior can occur if either of the following conditions exists:
- Folders in the path to the program (.exe) file contain long file names
(LFNs).
- Folders in the path to the program file contain extended characters.
NOTE: There may be other possible causes for this behavior.
RESOLUTION
To resolve this behavior, use one or more of the following methods:
- Change the folder names in the path so that they do not contain
extended characters.
- Rename folders so that they conform to the MS-DOS 8.3 naming
convention.
- Do not run the program in a separate memory space. This causes the
program to be run in a shared memory space within a single Windows-On-
Windows (WOW) environment.
STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft Windows NT 3.5
and 3.51. This problem is resolved in Microsoft Windows NT 4.0.
| Modification Type: | Major | Last Reviewed: | 12/16/2003 |
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| Keywords: | kbbug kbenv kbfix KB143388 |
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