Microsoft KB Archive/134489

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Cannot Start a Windows-Based Program from MS-DOS Prompt

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Q134489

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The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft Windows 95

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SYMPTOMS
When you try to start a Windows-based program from an MS-DOS prompt by typing

  START

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where is the name of the program, the program does not run, and you receive the following error message:

This program cannot be run in DOS mode.

CAUSE
The MS-DOS window is configured to prevent MS-DOS based programs from detecting Windows.

RESOLUTION
Change the configuration of the MS-DOS window. To change the configuration, follow these steps:


 * 1) Start MS-DOS Prompt.
 * 2) In the MS-DOS Prompt dialog box, click the Properties button.
 * 3) In the MS-DOS Prompt Properties dialog box, click the Program tab, and then click the Advanced button.
 * 4) In the Advanced Program Settings dialog box, make sure the "Prevent MS-DOS-based programs from detecting Windows" box is not checked, and then click the OK button.
 * 5) Quit MS-DOS, and then restart it.

Additional query words: start begin box execute

Keywords : win95 appscomp

Issue type :

Technology : kbWin95search kbWin95