Windows Err Msgs: Compressed Windows Utilities

 Last reviewed: November 23, 1994
Article ID: Q74259
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Windows operating system versions 3.0, 3.0a, 3.1, 3.11
  • Microsoft Windows for Workgroups versions 3.1, 3.11

SYMPTOMS

When you run a compressed Windows-based application without any other applications running, you receive one of the following error messages: 

   Insufficient Memory to Run Application; Close one or more
   Applications to Increase Available Memory and try again.

   -or-

   This Application has Violated System Integrity and will
   be terminated. Close all applications, exit Windows, and
   reboot your computer.
The first error may occur when there is ample memory available and other applications run without error. The screen may blink once before returning the error message.

An MS-DOS icon generally appears at the bottom of the screen, indicating that an MS-DOS-based application has been minimized.

CAUSE

This problem can occur when the application's .EXE file is corrupted.

RESOLUTION

To correct this problem, expand a new copy of the .EXE file from your original Windows or Windows for Workgroups disks.

KBCategory: kbtool kberrmsg
KBSubcategory: win30 win31 wfw wfwg
Additional reference words: 3.00 3.00a 3.10 3.11 unexpanded uncompressed
utility filename file name compressed expanded file size calculator
calc.exe calendar calendar.exe cardfile cardfile.exe clipboard clipbrd.exe
clock clock.exe control panel control.exe notepad notepad.exe paintbrush
pbrush.exe pif editor pifedit.exe print manager printman.exe recorder
recorder.exe reversi reversi.exe solitaire sol.exe system editor
sysedit.exe task manager taskman.exe terminal terminal.exe

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Last reviewed: November 23, 1994
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