Microsoft KB Archive/119788

= Running 16-bit Applications with Long Directory Structure =

Article ID: 119788

Article Last Modified on 10/31/2006

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows NT Advanced Server 3.1
 * Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3.1
 * Microsoft Windows NT Advanced Server 3.1
 * Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3.5
 * Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.5

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This article was previously published under Q119788



3.10 3.50

WINDOWS

kb3rdparty kbinterop kbbug3.10 kbbug3.50



SYMPTOMS
When you attempt to run a 16-bit Windows-based application with a directory structure longer than 100 characters, including the filename, from File Manager, the program doesn't run and no error message appears. When you attempt to run a 16-bit Windows-based application from a command prompt, the following error message appears:

The system cannot execute the specified program.



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows NT versions 3.1 and 3.5. We are researching this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

Additional query words: prodnt 3.10 DOS characters limit err msg

Keywords: KB119788

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