Q84354: Cannot Find DOS Application when Executed from Windows 3.1

Article: Q84354
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
Version(s): WINDOWS:3.1,3.11
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 25-OCT-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows versions 3.1, 3.11 
- Microsoft Windows for Workgroups versions 3.1, 3.11 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you run Windows operating system version 3.1 in 386 enhanced mode, the
following error may occur when you attempt to run a non-Windows-based
application if the 386grabber= entry in the [Boot] section of the SYSTEM.INI
file does not specify a grabber file, or is invalid

  Cannot find <FILENAME.EXT> command (or one of its components). Check to
  ensure the path and filename are correct and that all required libraries are
  available.

where <FILENAME.EXT> is the executable for the MS-DOS-based application.

WORKAROUND
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To correct the error, either run the MS-DOS maintenance mode of Windows 3.1 to
reinstall the video driver, or add the correct grabber file to the 386grabber=
line.

- Edit the [Boot] section of the SYSTEM.INI to add a valid grabber file for the
  video driver that is installed, to the 386grabber= line.

  -or-

- Reinstall the video driver through the MS-DOS maintenance mode of Windows 3.1
  Setup. To do this:

  1. Exit Windows 3.1.

  2. Change the directory to the Windows directory.

  3. Type "setup" (without the quotation marks).

MORE INFORMATION
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The 386grabber entry specifies the filename of the device driver (called a
grabber) that makes a non-Windows application visible when using Windows in 386
enhanced mode.

Additional query words: 3.10 3.11 application execution error err msg dos

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbAudDeveloper kbWin3xSearch kbWFWSearch kbZNotKeyword3 kbWin310 kbWin311 kbWFW310 kbWFW311
Version           : WINDOWS:3.1,3.11

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