DOCUMENT:Q102186  06-AUG-1993  [W_NT]
TITLE   :Windows NT: Cannot Run Any 16-Bit Windows-Based Applications
PRODUCT :Windows NT
PROD/VER:3.10
OPER/SYS:WINDOWS
KEYWORDS:

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The information in this article applies to:

 - Microsoft Windows NT operating system, version 3.1
 - Microsoft Windows NT Advanced Server, version 3.1
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SYMPTOMS
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You may encounter a situation in which you cannot run any 16-bit
Windows-based applications.

CAUSE
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This problem occurs when you have manually edited the wowcmdline in
the registry and left trailing spaces.

RESOLUTION
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To work around this problem, edit the wowcmdline in the registry and
remove any trailing spaces.

Additional reference words: 3.10 space
KBCategory:
KBSubCategory: 16ap

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