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Q65452: Windows 3.0 Err Msg : Cannot Open Group File (in Real Mode)

Article: Q65452
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
Version(s): WINDOWS:3.0,3.0a
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 07-NOV-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows versions 3.0, 3.0a 
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SYMPTOMS
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You may get the message "Cannot open group file" when you run Microsoft Windows
version 3.0 in real mode. In addition, a group may be missing when Program
Manager appears.

This message does not occur when you try to run Windows in standard or 386
enhanced mode.

CAUSE
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This can be caused by low system resources in real mode.

WORKAROUND
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You can avoid this problem by using fewer Program Groups in the Program Manager
and by not opening a number of applications automatically on entry into Windows.
Remove entries in the RUN= and LOAD= lines of the WIN.INI file.

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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