Windows and WFW File Manager Problems Under Windows NT

Last reviewed: May 8, 1997
Article ID: Q102769

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows NT operating system version 3.1
Microsoft Windows NT Advanced Server version 3.1

SYMPTOMS

When you run Windows version 3.1 File Manager or Windows for Workgroups (WFWG) version 3.1 File Manager under Windows NT, you receive the following error message:

   16 bit Windows Subsystem
   File Manager
   An application has attempted to directly access the hard disk,
   which cannot be supported.

If you choose Close, the 16-bit version of File Manager causes a general protection (GP) fault. If you choose Ignore, File Manager runs normally.

CAUSE

Windows 3.1 File Manager and Windows for Workgroups 3.1 File Manager attempt to directly access the hardware. This is not supported under Windows NT.

RESOLUTION

To work around this problem, choose Ignore instead of Close.

Additional query words: wfw wfwg prodnt winfile.exe "WOWEXEC
caused an exception in the Win16 Subsystem" GPF gp-fault
Keywords : kbbug3.10 kbinterop nt16ap ntinterop
Version : 3.1
Platform : WINDOWS

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Last reviewed: May 8, 1997
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