Common Problems - Invalid Startup Directory Error

Often times when using legacy systems or 16bit aplications you may get a scary error that looks like:



Don't worry, this is a rather simple task once you translate the technical error code to English. It basically means: Help; i can not find the folder containing the program I am suppose to run.

What has probably happed is that the program was prviously running over a mapped drive, though a VPN, or was running out of a shared network folder but the connection just isn't there or needs to be setup again. This occours often from connections sitting idle (unused) too long; so you need to reestablish your connection.

here is real wolrd example:

1. A company i worked for had a program called Office Master System
2. Office Master System requires the program shared on G:
3. The network path was "\\Server-name\shared folder"

Trouble shooting:

1. Is the shared folder able to be accessed accross the network? Is the server online?
2. Is the Drive mapped with the right letter (some applications are sensitive to a specific drive letter)? Оборудование для больниц и ингалятор Поможем подобрать.
3. Go to "My Computer". Does the drive letter have a red x over it (this means disconnected)? Клиника врач уролог. одинцово.

Solutions (use corrospending numbers):

1. Go to the server and bring it back online, reboot if hanging or if it appears to be working fine other then this.
2. My Network Places" -> "Entire Network" -> "Microsoft Windows Network" -> "workgroup" -> "server-name" Right click on the folder "G" (if named appropriatly or look for a folder such as "Master System", etc.) and choose "Map Network Drive". Be sure the drive letter in the drop down menu is "G". Be sure recconect at logon is checked.
3. Just double click the mapped drive with the red x on it and run the legacy program again.