Windows: MS-DOS-Based Applications Require Valid Video Grabber

ID: Q73825

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows versions 3.0, 3.0a, 3.11

SYMPTOMS

In Windows versions 3.0 and 3.0a, you receive one of the following messages when you try to run an MS-DOS-based application in either standard or 386 enhanced mode:

Cannot find the grabber (WINOLDAP.GRB); check to ensure that the grabber is in the path defined by the SYSTEM.INI file's '286grabber=' entry

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Application Execution Error: Cannot find file; check to ensure the path and filename are correct

In Windows version 3.1, you receive one of the following messages when you try to run an MS-DOS-based application.

In 386 enhanced mode:

Cannot find file <MS-DOS-based application (or one of its components)>.
Check to ensure the path and filename are correct and that all required libraries are available.

In standard mode:

Cannot find the file WINOLDAP.GRB. Make sure that the file is in the path defined by '286grabber=' value in SYSTEM.INI

CAUSE

Windows cannot find the 286 or 386 video grabber file.

RESOLUTION

Ensure that a valid video grabber is available in the SYSTEM.INI file under the [BOOT] section for the appropriate Windows operating mode. The grabber is necessary for Windows to launch an MS-DOS-based application.

Additional query words: 3.00 3.0 3.0a 3.00a

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Version : WINDOWS:3.0,3.0a,3.11
Platform : WINDOWS
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