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# Err Msg Running MS-DOS-Based Application: Packed File Corrupt

Article ID: 102404

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 Q102404

## SYMPTOMS

When you run an MS-DOS-based application with Windows NT, you may receive the following error message:
packed file is corrupt

## CAUSE

This error occurs when you run an .EXE file packed with the EXEPACK program. This behavior is a result of an error in the code that unpacks the .EXE file.

## RESOLUTION

To work around this problem, use the Windows NT LOADFIX program. For example, if you want to run a program called MYPROG.EXE, type the following at the Windows NT MS-DOS command prompt:

`loadfix myprog`

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