Unable to Run 16-bit Applications If FILES= Is Greater Than 255
Article ID: 191387
Article Last Modified on 11/1/2006
APPLIES TO
- Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0, Terminal Server Edition
- Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 Standard Edition
- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 Developer Edition
- Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 Enterprise Edition
This article was previously published under Q191387
SYMPTOMS
Window NT Virtual DOS Machine (NTVDM) may not allow 16-bit applications to
run after installing Windows NT on a computer where the previous operating
system had a parameter of FILES=255 or greater in Config.sys file.
CAUSE
Windows NT copies the FILES= value from the Config.sys file into the
Config.nt file during setup. Any value for FILES= greater than 255 copied
into Config.nt will prevent 16-bit applications from starting.
RESOLUTION
To resolve this problem, obtain the latest service pack for Windows NT 4.0 or Windows NT Server 4.0, Terminal Server Edition. For additional information, click the following article number to view the article in the
Microsoft Knowledge Base:
152734 How to Obtain the Latest Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack
STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in Windows NT 4.0 and Windows NT Server 4.0, Terminal Server Edition. This problem was first corrected in Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 4.0 and Windows NT Server 4.0, Terminal Server Edition Service Pack 4.
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