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# Windows and WFW File Manager Problems Under Windows NT

Article ID: 102769

Article Last Modified on 11/1/2006

APPLIES TO

- Microsoft Windows NT Advanced Server 3.1
- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3.1
- Microsoft Windows NT Advanced Server 3.1

This article was previously published under Q102769

## SYMPTOMS

When you run Windows version 3.1 File Manager or Windows for Workgroups (WFWG) 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

To work around this problem, choose Ignore instead of Close.

Additional query words: wfw wfwg prodnt winfile.exe "WOWEXEC caused an exception in the Win16 Subsystem" GPF gp-fault

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