Article: Q85377
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
Version(s): WINDOWS:3.1,3.11
Operating System(s):
Keyword(s):
Last Modified: 03-OCT-1999
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The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Windows versions 3.1, 3.11
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SYMPTOMS
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When attempting to execute an MS-DOS application, Microsoft Windows version 3.1
may display one of the following error messages:
Error Reading from Drive X
-or-
System Error
Cannot Read from Drive X:
where X is the current drive.
CAUSE
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The DOSAPP.INI file may be corrupt.
Windows uses the DOSAPP.INI file to store data about MS-DOS applications, such as
window position and font information.
WORKAROUND
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To correct this problem:
1. Rename the DOSAPP.INI file in the Windows directory to DOSAPP.XXX.
2. Run the MS-DOS application.
Windows will create a new DOSAPP.INI file.
Additional query words: 3.10 3.1 3.11
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Keywords :
Technology : kbWin3xSearch kbZNotKeyword3 kbWin310 kbWin311
Version : WINDOWS:3.1,3.11
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