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Q93648: FIX: Program Hangs at Startup When 109 Segments in Application

Article: Q93648
Product(s): Microsoft Programming Utilities
Version(s): 5.1,5.13,5.15
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kb16bitonly
Last Modified: 09-OCT-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft LINK for MS-DOS, versions 5.1, 5.13, 5.15 
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SYMPTOMS
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An attempt to run an application fails when the computer hangs and stops
responding. In some cases, the message "illegal instruction" appears before the
computer hangs.

CAUSE
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The application contains exactly 109 segments.

RESOLUTION
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To work around this problem, modify the application to change the number of
segments it contains.

STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in LINK versions 5.1, 5.13, and
5.15. This problem was corrected in LINK version 5.2.

MORE INFORMATION
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To determine the number of segments in an application, include the /INF command
option switch on the LINK command line.

Additional query words: 5.10 5.13 5.15

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Keywords          : kb16bitonly 
Technology        : kbAudDeveloper kbZNotKeyword3 kbLINKSearch kbLINK510DOS kbLINK513DOS kbLINK515DOS
Version           : :5.1,5.13,5.15
Solution Type     : kbfix

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