Article ID: 110318
Article Last Modified on 9/25/1999
APPLIES TO
- Microsoft Windows for Workgroups 3.11
This article was previously published under Q110318
SYMPTOMS
When you upgrade to Windows for Workgroups 3.11, you may receive the following error message:
If you choose OK, you may receive a general protection (GP) fault in USER.EXE and then the following error message may be displayed:
CAUSE
The GP fault occurs because of the number and size of .INF files. Windows for Workgroups Setup loads the variable strings (information to the right of the equal sign) for all of the .INF files when it starts. If the size of the variables in all the .INF files exceeds the 32-kilobyte (K) stack allocated for .INF file variables, you receive a GP fault.
RESOLUTION
To correct this problem, rename (or delete) some of the additional .INF files in the Windows SYSTEM subdirectory to filenames with extensions other than .INF. After you have deleted or renamed the files, restart Setup.
NOTE: Never rename or delete the SETUP.INF file in this subdirectory.
Additional query words: 3.11 setup boundary exceeded
Keywords: KB110318
