Maximum Number of Characters on WIN.INI Load Line Is 127

 Last reviewed: November 21, 1994
Article ID: Q94874
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Windows operating systems versions 3.0, 3.0a, 3.1, 3.11
  • Microsoft Windows for Workgroups version 3.1, 3.11

SUMMARY

The maximum number of characters on the Load= or Run= lines in the WIN.INI file is 127 characters. In Windows 3.1 and Windows for Workgroups, you can work around this limit by setting up a program item for an application in the StartUp group.

For more information about the StartUp group and starting an application when you start Windows, see page 87 of the "Microsoft Windows User's Guide" for Windows version 3.1 or page 35 of the "Microsoft Windows for Workgroups User's Guide" for Windows for Workgroups 3.1.

KBCategory: kbother
KBSubcategory: win30 win31 wfw wfwg
Additional reference words: 3.00 3.00a 3.10 3.11 automatic loading starting

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Last reviewed: November 21, 1994
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