Article: Q85312
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
Version(s): WINDOWS:3.1,3.11
Operating System(s):
Keyword(s):
Last Modified: 08-OCT-1999
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The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Windows versions 3.1, 3.11
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SUMMARY
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In Windows operating system version 3.1, a general protection (GP) fault can
occur when the Setup program switches to the graphical portion of the setup.
This error can occur if the directory specified in the [windir] section exceeds
29 characters.
MORE INFORMATION
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The Windows automated setup option allows you to write a script file for Setup.
An example called SETUP.SHH is supplied with Windows 3.1. You may configure
Setup to automatically install certain printers, applications, hardware, or
other options.
The [windir] section in the SETUP.SHH file specifies the location to install the
user's Windows files. Depending on the size of the entry in the [windir]
section, one of many error messages may appear. If the string if greater than 32
characters, WINSETUP will cause a GP fault in CPWIN386.CPL, followed by a GP
fault in USER.EXE, and then drop the user out to MS-DOS with the error message:
Standard Mode: Fault in MS-DOS Extender
Examples
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The following is a valid entry for the [windir] section:
[windir]
k:\sys\apps1\windows\stations
(Note: The entry contains fewer than 29 characters.)
The following entry will cause the Setup program to fail:
[windir]
k:\sys\apps\windows\stations\0
(Note: The entry contains more than 29 characters.)
Additional query words: 3.10 3.1 3.11 AIF GPF
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Keywords :
Technology : kbWin3xSearch kbZNotKeyword3 kbWin310 kbWin311
Version : WINDOWS:3.1,3.11
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