Unable to Run 16-bit Applications If FILES= Is Greater Than 255 (191387)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 Terminal Server Edition
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0
  • Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server, Enterprise Edition 4.0
This article was previously published under Q191387

SYMPTOMS

Window NT Virtual DOS Machine (NTVDM) may not allow 16-bit applications to run after installing Windows NT on a computer where the previous operating system had a parameter of FILES=255 or greater in Config.sys file.

CAUSE

Windows NT copies the FILES= value from the Config.sys file into the Config.nt file during setup. Any value for FILES= greater than 255 copied into Config.nt will prevent 16-bit applications from starting.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this problem, obtain the latest service pack for Windows NT 4.0 or Windows NT Server 4.0, Terminal Server Edition. For additional information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

152734 How to Obtain the Latest Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack


STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in Windows NT 4.0 and Windows NT Server 4.0, Terminal Server Edition. This problem was first corrected in Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 4.0 and Windows NT Server 4.0, Terminal Server Edition Service Pack 4.
Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:9/23/2005
Keywords:kbHotfixServer kbQFE kbbug kbfix KB191387
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