Article: Q82041
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
Version(s): WINDOWS:3.0,3.0a,3.1,3.11
Operating System(s):
Keyword(s): win31
Last Modified: 09-OCT-1999
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The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Windows versions 3.0, 3.0a, 3.1, 3.11
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SYMPTOMS
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When an MS-DOS-based application is run from Windows version 3.0, 3.0a, or 3.1,
the following error message may occur:
Application Execution Error: Unexpected DOS Error #11
CAUSE
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This is a kernel internal error that indicates Windows has tried to execute a
file that is in an invalid format. This problem occurs in standard or 386
enhanced mode, and indicates that the 286GRABBER, 386GRABBER, WINOA286.MOD, or
WINOA386.MOD file or a third-party driver that is loaded is corrupt.
WORKAROUND
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To resolve the error, perform the following steps:
1. Check the video driver. If the video driver is corrupt, one solution may be
to install the EGA driver through the Windows Setup program. After installing
the EGA driver, reinstall the original video driver.
NOTE: If you are using Windows 3.0 or 3.0a, install the CGA driver, then
reinstall the original driver.
2. Check the DEVICE= lines in the SYSTEM.INI file that do not start with an
asterisk (*). The lack of an asterisk indicates an installed third-party
device driver. Check these drivers for possible corruption and reinstall them
if necessary.
Additional query words: 3.00 3.00a 3.10 KERNEL.EXE 3.11
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Keywords : win31
Technology : kbWin3xSearch kbZNotKeyword3 kbWin300 kbWin300a kbWin310 kbWin311
Version : WINDOWS:3.0,3.0a,3.1,3.11
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