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Q109536: Err Msg Running MS-DOS-Based Apps: Cannot Start Application

Article: Q109536
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
Version(s): WINDOWS:3.1,3.11
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 09-OCT-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows versions 3.1, 3.11 
- Microsoft Windows for Workgroups versions 3.1, 3.11 
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SYMPTOMS
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If you include any parameters on your SET COMSPEC command (typically located in
the AUTOEXEC.BAT file), you receive the following error message when you try to
start MS-DOS-based applications under Windows or Windows for Workgroups:

  Cannot start application

WORKAROUND
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To work around this problem, edit your AUTOEXEC.BAT file and remove any
parameters from your SET COMSPEC command.

MORE INFORMATION
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Any configuration parameters for COMMAND.COM should be placed on the SHELL= line
in the CONFIG.SYS file. For example:

       shell=c:\dos\command.com c:\dos\ /e:512 /p

Additional query words: 3.10 3.1 3.11

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbAudDeveloper kbWin3xSearch kbWFWSearch kbZNotKeyword3 kbWin310 kbWin311 kbWFW310 kbWFW311
Version           : WINDOWS:3.1,3.11

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