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Q69299: Windows Err Msg: List of Kernel Program Messages

Article: Q69299
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
Version(s): WINDOWS:3.0,3.0a
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 25-SEP-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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Below is a list of the possible error messages you may receive from the Kernel
program (KERNEL.EXE) included with Microsoft Windows version 3.0. Most of these
messages are associated with INT 24 (the critical error handler).

NOTE: The "xxx" symbols in a message indicate a variable string, such as a disk
drive, or printer and communications port.

MORE INFORMATION
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1. Cannot find xxx

2. UNRECOVERABLE APPLICATION ERROR

3. Terminating current application

4. System Error

5. Write protected disk in drive xxx

6. Cannot read from drive xxx

7. Cannot write to drive xxx

8. Sharing violation on drive xxx

9. Network error on drive xxx

10. Cannot read from device xxx

11. Cannot write to device xxx

12. NetWork Error on device xxx

13. Printer not ready

14. Windows cannot run non-Windows applications under OS/2

15. Application Compatibility Warning

16. The application you are about to run was designed for a previous version of
  Windows.

  You should obtain an updated version of the application that is compatible
  with Windows 3.0. To run the current version of the application, choose
  Cancel. Then, exit Windows, restart it by typing Win /r, and start the
  application again. If you choose OK and continue to start this application,
  you might encounter compatibility problems that could cause the application
  or Windows to terminate unexpectedly.

KBCategory: kbother
KBSubcategory: win30

Additional query words: 3.00 3.0 3.0a 3.00a win30 err msg errmsg uae

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

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