Windows Err Msg: List of Kernel Program Messages

 Last reviewed: November 23, 1994
Article ID: Q69299
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Windows operating system versions 3.0, 3.0a

SUMMARY

Below is a list of the possible error messages you may receive from the Kernel program (KERNEL.EXE) included with Microsoft Windows version 3.0. Most of these messages are associated with INT 24 (the critical error handler).

NOTE: The "xxx" symbols in a message indicate a variable string, such as a disk drive, or printer and communications port.

MORE INFORMATION

  1. Cannot find xxx

  2. UNRECOVERABLE APPLICATION ERROR

  3. Terminating current application

  4. System Error

  5. Write protected disk in drive xxx

  6. Cannot read from drive xxx

  7. Cannot write to drive xxx

  8. Sharing violation on drive xxx

  9. Network error on drive xxx

  10. Cannot read from device xxx

  11. Cannot write to device xxx

  12. NetWork Error on device xxx

  13. Printer not ready

  14. Windows cannot run non-Windows applications under OS/2

  15. Application Compatibility Warning

  16. The application you are about to run was designed for a previous version of Windows.

    You should obtain an updated version of the application that is compatible with Windows 3.0. To run the current version of the application, choose Cancel. Then, exit Windows, restart it by typing Win /r, and start the application again. If you choose OK and continue to start this application, you might encounter compatibility problems that could cause the application or Windows to terminate unexpectedly.

KBCategory: kbother
KBSubcategory: win30
Additional reference words: 3.00 3.0 3.0a 3.00a win30 err msg errmsg uae

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Last reviewed: November 23, 1994
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