DOCUMENT:Q102769  10-AUG-1993  [W_NT]
TITLE   :Windows and WFW File Manager Problems Under Windows NT
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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When you run Windows version 3.1 File Manager or Windows for
Workgroups (WFW) version 3.1 File Manager under Windows NT, you
receive the following error message:
 
   16 bit Windows Subsystem
   File Manager
   An application has attempted to directly access the hard disk,
   which cannot be supported.
 
If you choose Close, the 16-bit version of File Manager causes a
general protection (GP) fault. If you choose Ignore, File Manager runs
normally.
 
CAUSE
=====
 
Windows 3.1 File Manager and Windows for Workgroups 3.1 File Manager
attempt to directly access the hardware. This is not supported under
Windows NT.
 
RESOLUTION
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To work around this problem, choose Ignore instead of Close.
 
Additional reference words: 3.10 winfile.exe "WOWEXEC caused an
exception in the Win16 Subsystem" GPF gp-fault
KBCategory:
KBSubCategory: 16AP

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