DOCUMENT:Q119788  08-AUG-2001  [winnt]
TITLE   :Running 16-bit Applications with Long Directory Structure
PRODUCT :Microsoft Windows NT
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3.10 3.50

WINDOWS

kb3rdparty kbinterop kbbug3.10 kbbug3.50

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The information in this article applies to:

 - Microsoft Windows NT Server version 3.1 
 - Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 3.1 
 - Microsoft Windows NT Advanced Server, version 3.1 
 - Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 3.5 
 - Microsoft Windows NT Server version 3.5 
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SYMPTOMS
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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
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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

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