No Environment Variable in PC Tools for Windows Causes GPF (82577)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows 3.0
  • Microsoft Windows 3.0a
  • Microsoft Windows 3.1
  • Microsoft Windows 3.11
This article was previously published under Q82577

SYMPTOMS

With Microsoft Windows versions 3.0 and 3.1, if the PCTOOLS environment variable is not properly set before running one of the PC Tools tools, a general protection (GP) fault will occur in that tool's .EXE file.

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in PC Tools. Central Point Software, the maker of PC Tools, is responsible for correcting this problem.

MORE INFORMATION

PC Tools relies on the PCTOOLS environment variable to run properly. PC Tools uses this variable to locate its data files. If this variable is not specified in the AUTOEXEC.BAT file or if there is too little environment space to set it, PC Tools will not be able to run correctly.

PC Tools is manufactured by a vendor independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding this product's performance or reliability.
Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:7/7/2005
Keywords:KB82577
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