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Q165224: Cannot Run MS-DOS Application from Shortcut

Article: Q165224
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
Version(s): 4.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 25-FEB-2002

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 4.0 
- Microsoft Windows NT Server version 4.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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MS-DOS application shortcuts will not work if the policy "Run only allowed
Windows applications" is enabled with that specific .exe targeted in that
shortcut.



RESOLUTION
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1. Create a batch file that contains the path to the MS-DOS executable
  application that you want to run.

2. Make sure that the MS-DOS application and the batch file are allowed to run
  through the policy.

STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows NT version 4.0. We are
researching this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft
Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

Additional query words: profile lock system security poledit spe

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbWinNTsearch kbWinNTWsearch kbWinNTW400 kbWinNTW400search kbWinNT400search kbWinNTSsearch kbWinNTS400search kbWinNTS400
Version           : :4.0
Hardware          : x86
Issue type        : kbbug

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