Windows: MS-DOS-Based Applications Require Valid Video Grabber (73825)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows 3.11
  • Microsoft Windows 3.0
  • Microsoft Windows 3.0a
This article was previously published under Q73825

SYMPTOMS

In Windows versions 3.0 and 3.0a, you receive one of the following messages when you try to run an MS-DOS-based application in either standard or 386 enhanced mode:
Cannot find the grabber (WINOLDAP.GRB); check to ensure that the grabber is in the path defined by the SYSTEM.INI file's '286grabber=' entry

-or-

Application Execution Error: Cannot find file; check to ensure the path and filename are correct
In Windows version 3.1, you receive one of the following messages when you try to run an MS-DOS-based application.

In 386 enhanced mode:
Cannot find file <MS-DOS-based application (or one of its components)>.
Check to ensure the path and filename are correct and that all required libraries are available.
In standard mode:
Cannot find the file WINOLDAP.GRB. Make sure that the file is in the path defined by '286grabber=' value in SYSTEM.INI

CAUSE

Windows cannot find the 286 or 386 video grabber file.

RESOLUTION

Ensure that a valid video grabber is available in the SYSTEM.INI file under the [BOOT] section for the appropriate Windows operating mode. The grabber is necessary for Windows to launch an MS-DOS-based application.
Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:7/7/2005
Keywords:KB73825
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