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Q65444: Using Invalid Shell in SYSTEM.INI File Causes UAE

Article: Q65444
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
Version(s): WINDOWS:3.0,3.0a
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 15-NOV-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows versions 3.0, 3.0a 
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SUMMARY
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You must have a valid filename for the shell you use with Microsoft Windows
version 3.0 or you an Unrecoverable Application Error (UAE)is displayed when you
start Windows.

A valid file name can include Windows applications only, not MS-DOS applications.
All other file names are invalid to use on this line and cause Windows to
generate a UAE when it starts.

MORE INFORMATION
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Windows uses the shell referenced in the SYSTEM.INI file with the SHELL= line.
For example, if you want to use the Windows 3.0 File Manager as the Windows
shell, do the following:

1. Use a text editor such as NOTEPAD.EXE or SYSEDIT.EXE to load the SYSTEM.INI
  file.

2. Under the [Boot] section of the SYSTEM.INI, edit the SHELL= line to read
  SHELL=WINFILE.EXE.

Note that the filename for File Manager is WINFILE.EXE, NOT FILEMAN.EXE as is
often assumed.

Additional query words: 3.00 3.0 3.0a 3.00a win30

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbWin3xSearch kbZNotKeyword3 kbWin300 kbWin300a
Version           : WINDOWS:3.0,3.0a

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