START Priority Class Arguments Ignored for WOW Applications

ID: Q192822

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows NT Server version 4.0
Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 4.0
Microsoft Windows NT Server, Enterprise Edition version 4.0
Microsoft Windows NT Server version 4.0, Terminal Server Edition
Microsoft BackOffice Small Business Server versions 4.0, 4.0a

SYMPTOMS

When you use the START command with one of the priority class arguments (other than NORMAL) to start a 16-bit Windows application on Windows NT, you notice that the priority is still NORMAL.

CAUSE

The exact cause has not yet been established. In general terms, the priority class arguments appear to be "ignored" by the operating system for 16-bit Windows applications.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a bug in the Microsoft products listed at the beginning of this article. We are researching this bug and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

Additional query words: parameters switches

Keywords : kbbug4.00
Version : winnt:4.0,4.0a
Platform : winnt
Issue type : kbprb