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SET RUNWORKPLACE= line in config.sys,
"''The program pointed to by the SET RUNWORKPLACE= line in config.sys, this file, could not be started.''"
this file, could not be started.  


[[Image:RUNWORKPLACE_Error.jpg]]
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Boot from a diskette, or CD-ROM, do a "chkdsk c: /f"
Boot from a diskette, or CD-ROM, do a "chkdsk c: /f"
;Suggestion 2.
Modify OS2.INI with regedit2
Instructions
* Use Alt-F1 at boot-up, then choose F4 (Maintenance Desktop)
* Minimize the big window which covers the Desktop and move the Selective Install window out of the way
* From the System->Command Prompts folder, open an OS/2 window
* If you have a preferred ini-editor run it from there, otherwise run "regedit2"
* Select os2.ini (a.k.a. the "user profile")
* Locate the "SYS_DLLS" entry, and under that select "LoadPerProcess"
* In the data for this entry, confirm that each DLL name listed is separated by a space.  In a standard install, you should see "PMCTLS SND".  If instead, you see "PMCTLSSND ", then this is the problem.  Use the editor to insert a space, then exit and reboot.
;Suggestion 3.
Recreate the INI files (Custom desktop icons shadows (shortcuts) may be lost)
* Execute in the command line
makeini os2.ini ini.rc
makeini os2sys.ini inisys.rc


==Links==
==Links==
* [https://comp.os.os2.misc.narkive.com/FkGNO0mV/bad-startup]
* [https://comp.os.os2.misc.narkive.com/FkGNO0mV/bad-startup]
* [http://www.verycomputer.com/3_9953e9756f4a838d_1.htm]
* [http://www.verycomputer.com/3_9953e9756f4a838d_1.htm]
* [https://www.os2world.com/oldforum/index.php?topic=1754.msg11842#msg11842 OS2World Old Forum]
* [[IBM Technical Document - 11402345]]
[[Category:Troubleshooting]]

Latest revision as of 15:50, 20 June 2023

Error:

"The program pointed to by the SET RUNWORKPLACE= line in config.sys, this file, could not be started."


Suggestion 1.

Boot from a diskette, or CD-ROM, do a "chkdsk c: /f"

Suggestion 2.

Modify OS2.INI with regedit2

Instructions

  • Use Alt-F1 at boot-up, then choose F4 (Maintenance Desktop)
  • Minimize the big window which covers the Desktop and move the Selective Install window out of the way
  • From the System->Command Prompts folder, open an OS/2 window
  • If you have a preferred ini-editor run it from there, otherwise run "regedit2"
  • Select os2.ini (a.k.a. the "user profile")
  • Locate the "SYS_DLLS" entry, and under that select "LoadPerProcess"
  • In the data for this entry, confirm that each DLL name listed is separated by a space. In a standard install, you should see "PMCTLS SND". If instead, you see "PMCTLSSND ", then this is the problem. Use the editor to insert a space, then exit and reboot.
Suggestion 3.

Recreate the INI files (Custom desktop icons shadows (shortcuts) may be lost)

  • Execute in the command line
makeini os2.ini ini.rc
makeini os2sys.ini inisys.rc


Links