16 Bit Windows Applications Only Scheduled Under System

Last reviewed: May 5, 1997
Article ID: Q149557

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows NT Workstation versions 3.5 and 3.51
Microsoft Windows NT Server versions 3.5 and 3.51

SYMPTOMS

If you start the AT Scheduler with an account other than the default system account, 16-bit Windows applications do not run when scheduled.

CAUSE

You can schedule a 16-bit Windows application to start interactively if you start the AT scheduler with the default system account.

If you do not start the Windows on Windows (WOW) subsystem interactively, requests for required resources by the 16-bit Windows application are not granted and the application does not start.

RESOLUTION

To get the application to run under the Scheduler service you must reconfigure the Scheduler service to run using the system user account and specify that the application is to be run interactively.

Additional query words: AT win16
Keywords : kbenv kbusage nt16ap ntconfig ntui
Version : 3.5 3.51
Platform : WINDOWS

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Last reviewed: May 5, 1997
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