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Q87787: Windows Err Msg: Cannot Start More Than One Copy of the…

Article: Q87787
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
Version(s): WINDOWS:3.0,3.0a,3.1,3.11
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 30-OCT-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows versions 3.0, 3.0a, 3.1, 3.11 
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SYMPTOMS
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If the Microsoft Windows Setup program is running minimized as an icon on the
Desktop, you will not be able to run any other Windows-based program named
"Setup." This will occur regardless of whether the MS-DOS file- sharing program
SHARE.EXE is loaded.

Windows 3.0
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If the Windows Setup program is minimized, and you try to run a Windows- based
program named "Setup," the minimized Windows Setup program runs instead. This
problem occurs when you double-click the other Setup file in File Manager, and
when you choose Run from the File menu and specify the path to the other Setup
program in the Command Line text box.

Windows 3.1
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If the Windows Setup program is minimized, and you try to run a Windows program
named "Setup," the error message, "Cannot start more than one copy of the
specified program" appears.

WORKAROUND
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Close the copy of the Windows Setup program that is running minimized on the
Desktop before running the second program named "Setup."

Additional query words: 3.00 3.00a 3.10 3.11 Resource Kit WRK install background File Manager click launch

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbWin3xSearch kbZNotKeyword3 kbWin300 kbWin300a kbWin310 kbWin311
Version           : WINDOWS:3.0,3.0a,3.1,3.11

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