Q91020: Shared WFWG Directory on Novell NetWare Server Is Disconnected

Article: Q91020
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 3.x Retail Product
Version(s): WINDOWS:3.1,3.11
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 23-OCT-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows for Workgroups versions 3.1, 3.11 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you run Windows for Workgroups from a shared network directory (created by
using the SETUP /A command), File Manager allows you to disconnect the network
drive from which you are running Windows for Workgroups, without a warning, when
the shared directory is on a Novell NetWare server.

When you run a SETUP /N configuration with Windows 3.1, this is not possible. The
NetWare dialog in Windows 3.1 does not allow you to disconnect a search drive.

With Windows for Workgroups, you can disconnect any network drive, even when it's
a NetWare search drive.

If you disconnect the network drive from which Windows for Workgroups is running,
the machine may stop responding (hang).

STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows for Workgroups version
3.1 and version 3.11. We are researching this problem and will post new
information here as it becomes available.

Additional query words: 3.10 wfwg 3.11

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbAudDeveloper kbWFWSearch kbWFW310 kbWFW311
Version           : WINDOWS:3.1,3.11

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