(process) Can't run 16-bit DOS programs (.com files)

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    • Type: Bug
    • Resolution: Won't Fix
    • Priority: P4
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    • Affects Version/s: 5.0
    • Component/s: core-libs
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    • generic
    • windows_2000

      If you try to run a 16-bit DOS program, e.g.

      new ProcessBuilder(new String[]{"command.com","/C", "dir"}).start();

      it fails by putting up a dialog box (even if the process is running "remotely")

      16-bit MS-DOS subsystem
      C:/WINNT/System32/ntvdm.exe
      Error while setting up environment for the application.

      while the analogous

      new ProcessBuilder(new String[]{"cmd.exe","/C", "dir"}).start();

      works perfectly.
      ###@###.### 2004-03-02

            Assignee:
            Martin Buchholz
            Reporter:
            Martin Buchholz
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