WINFILE.INI with Hidden or System Attibute Causes GP Fault (86455)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Windows 3.1
- Microsoft Windows 3.11
This article was previously published under Q86455 SYMPTOMS
If the WINFILE.INI file is assigned the hidden or system attribute,
the following error message is displayed when you run Windows 3.1:
Application Error
WINFILE Caused a General Protection Fault
in module USER.EXE at XXXX:XXXX
RESOLUTION
To correct this error, remove the hidden or system attribute from the
WINFILE.INI file.
To display the current attributes of a file, change to the directory
the file is in. Type the following command, then press ENTER:
To change the attributes of a file, change to the directory that the
file is in. Use the following command, then press ENTER:
attrib [+r|-r] [+a|-a] [+s|-s] [+h|-h] [drive:][path][filename]
MORE INFORMATION
The File Manager (WINFILE.EXE) uses the WINFILE.INI file to store
configuration information. If the WINFILE.INI does not exist, it is created
by WINFILE.EXE when launched. The MS-DOS hidden and/or system attributes
make the WINFILE.INI invisible to WINFILE.EXE. When WINFILE.EXE attempts to
create a new WINFILE.INI file, MS-DOS generates a file creation error,
because this file already exists. This error generates the GP fault
message.
REFERENCES
"Microsoft MS-DOS User's Guide and Reference," version 5.0, page 368
"Microsoft Windows User's Guide," version 3.1, page 128
| Modification Type: | Major | Last Reviewed: | 10/10/2003 |
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| Keywords: | KB86455 |
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