Windows NT: Cannot Run Any 16-Bit Windows-Based Applications

Last reviewed: May 8, 1997
Article ID: Q102186

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows NT operating system version 3.1
Microsoft Windows NT Advanced Server version 3.1

SYMPTOMS

You may encounter a situation in which you cannot run any 16-bit Windows-based applications.

CAUSE

This problem occurs when you have manually edited the wowcmdline in the registry and left trailing spaces.

RESOLUTION

To work around this problem, edit the wowcmdline in the registry and remove any trailing spaces.

Additional query words: prodnt space
Keywords : kb3rdparty kbbug3.10 kbinterop nt16ap
Version : 3.1
Platform : WINDOWS

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Last reviewed: May 8, 1997
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