16-bit PGC: Appstart GPFs When WFW is Low on Environment Space

ID: Q153539

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Systems Management Server versions 1.0, 1.1

SYMPTOMS

When a Windows for Workgroups client is running low on environment space, APPSTART causes a general protection fault (GPF) when you attempt to run 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 Systems Management Server version 1.1. This problem has been corrected in Systems Management Server version 1.2.

Additional query words: prodsms GPF ACT16DLL.DLL

Keywords : kbinterop kbbug1.10 kbfix1.20 smspgc
Version : winnt:1.0,1.1
Platform : winnt
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