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   Message 1,731 of 2,222   
   Bruce Coryell to DustWolf   
   Re: 16bit programs suddenly don't work a   
   24 Sep 08 19:17:48   
   
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   XPost: alt.windows-xp   
   From: bcoryell@chesco.com   
      
   DustWolf wrote:   
   > Hello,   
   >   
   > I have a weird problem where on one of our Windows XP SP2 computers   
   > suddenly won't run 16bit programs anymore. The same 16-bit software   
   > that worked fine last week and works fine on all the other computers   
   > (including computers with identical software, hardware and settings)   
   > just won't budge. I doubleclick the icon and nothing happens. We have   
   > of course tried reinstalling it, and uninstalling, deleting all files   
   > and registry settings and reinstalling it to no avail. I can see   
   > Wowexec gets loaded in task manager but there is no trace of the   
   > application.   
   >   
   > I assume a temporary virus infection, which is no longer evident or   
   > software installation overwrote or damaged something. Either way, it's   
   > broken, the question is: How to fix it?   
   >   
   > I have googled up other solutions and none of them work for me (and no   
   > files or registry entries were missing, other than the VGA font files   
   > that I replaced and play no role as the program has a windows GUI).   
   >   
   > What else should I try?   
   >   
   > Thanks for any help in advance.   
      
   Have you tried defragmenting your C: drive?   
      
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