Err Msg: APPSTART Caused an Error in Act16dll.dll

Last reviewed: April 24, 1997
Article ID: Q153203

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Systems Management Server versions 1.0 and 1.1

SYMPTOMS

When a Windows for Workgroups client is running low on environment space, APPSTART causes a general protection fault (GPF) when attempting to execute the shared application. The following error message appears:

   Error : General Protection Fault APPSTART caused an error in
   ACT16DLL.DLL

WORKAROUND

Reduce the number of environment variables set in the Autoexec.bat.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in SMS Version 1.1. We are researching this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

Additional query words: prodsms sms GPF ACT16DLL.DLL
Keywords : kbbug1.10 kbinterop smspgc
Version : 1.1
Platform : WINDOWS

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Last reviewed: April 24, 1997
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