Err Msg: APPSTART Caused an Error in Act16dll.dll (153203)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Systems Management Server 1.0
  • Microsoft Systems Management Server 1.1
This article was previously published under Q153203

SYMPTOMS

When a Windows for Workgroups client is running low on environment space, APPSTART causes a general protection fault (GPF) when attempting to execute the shared application. The following error message appears:
Error : General Protection Fault APPSTART caused an error in ACT16DLL.DLL

WORKAROUND

Reduce the number of environment variables set in the Autoexec.bat.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in SMS Version 1.1. We are researching this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.
Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:6/14/2005
Keywords:kbinterop kbPGC KB153203
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