Microsoft KB Archive/155263

= ErrMsg: This Application Is Not Supported by Microsoft Windows =

Article ID: 155263

Article Last Modified on 11/1/2006

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 Developer Edition

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This article was previously published under Q155263



When you attempt to run a program designed for Microsoft Windows 95, you may receive the following error message:

Can't run 16-bit Windows program.

This application is not supported by Microsoft Windows NT.



CAUSE
This error occurs with 16-bit programs that are stamped as Windows "4.0" programs.

Windows on Windows (WOW) in Windows NT 4.0 does not support 16-bit version 4.0 programs.



RESOLUTION
Contact the vendor of the program to inquire whether an updated version of the software that runs in Windows NT 4.0 is available. Or, install and run the program in Windows 95.

Keywords: KB155263

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