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Q153203: Err Msg: APPSTART Caused an Error in Act16dll.dll

Article: Q153203
Product(s): Microsoft Systems Management Server
Version(s): winnt:1.0,1.1
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbinterop kbPGC smspgc
Last Modified: 30-JUL-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Systems Management Server versions 1.0, 1.1 
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SYMPTOMS
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When a Windows for Workgroups client is running low on environment space,
APPSTART causes a general protection fault (GPF) when attempting to execute the
shared application. The following error message appears:

  Error : General Protection Fault APPSTART caused an error in ACT16DLL.DLL

WORKAROUND
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Reduce the number of environment variables set in the Autoexec.bat.

STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in SMS Version 1.1. We are
researching this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft
Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

Additional query words: prodsms sms GPF ACT16DLL.DLL

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Keywords          : kbinterop kbPGC smspgc 
Technology        : kbSMSSearch kbSMS100 kbSMS110
Version           : winnt:1.0,1.1

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