Windows Err Msg: Startup Application Error: Application Req... (83381)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows 3.1
  • Microsoft Windows 3.11
This article was previously published under Q83381

SUMMARY

When Microsoft Windows operating system version 3.1 is started up, the following error message may appear:
Startup Application Error
Application requested abnormal termination
After this message is displayed, the only available option may be to exit Windows.

This error message may indicate an incompatible utility installed on the RUN= or LOAD= line of the WIN.INI file or a damaged StartUp group file.

MORE INFORMATION

The "Startup Application Error" may be caused by the following problems:

  • A program or terminate-and-stay-resident (TSR) program that is unable to execute properly may be listed on the LOAD= or RUN= line in the WIN.INI file.
  • The StartUp group may be damaged or an application loaded in this group may be corrupted.
To correct this problem, disable the LOAD= and RUN= lines in the WIN.INI file by placing a semicolon (;) at the beginning of each line.

If the StartUp group is causing the problem, disable the STARTUP.GRP entry in the PROGMAN.INI file or hold down the SHIFT key while starting Windows to disable the StartUp group for that Windows session.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:10/12/2003
Keywords:KB83381
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