Starting a Program Requiring LOADFIX.COM from the PIF Editor (78147)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows 3.0
  • Microsoft Windows 3.1
  • Microsoft Windows 3.11
This article was previously published under Q78147

SUMMARY

When trying to run a non-Windows application from Microsoft Windows, you may get the error message "Packed File Corrupt." If this happens, you should execute the file LOADFIX.COM before starting a program from Microsoft Windows 3.0 or 3.1. You can start LOADFIX.COM from the PIF Editor, followed by the desired program as follows: 
   Program Filename:     LOADFIX.COM
   Optional Parameters:  C:\MYDIR\MYPROG.EXE
   Start-up Directory:   C:\MYDIR

MORE INFORMATION

LOADFIX.COM, a utility provided with MS-DOS 5.0, addresses a problem with files that were compressed with the EXEPACK utility or the /EXEPACK linker option used in some Microsoft products. LOADFIX.COM prevents an error message that is a result of either the EXEPACK utility or the /EXEPACK linker, and is needed before the DOS application can be started.

For more information concerning the MS-DOS implementation of LOADFIX.COM, query on the words:

Packed and File and Corrupt and MS-DOS and LOADFIX.COM

Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:7/19/2005
Keywords:KB78147
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