How to join a Microsoft Windows 3.11 virtual machine to a Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 domain (824549)

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Microsoft Windows 3.11 is a program that requires the MS-DOS operating system. Windows 3.11 does not include networking components. To connect to a network, you must install DOS-level (real mode) drivers. You can create DOS and Windows 3.11 TCP/IP network installation disks from any Windows NT 4.0 server computer by using the network client administrator. To create the network client disks, follow these steps:

1. Click Start, point to Programs, point to Administrative Tools (Common) and then click Network Client Administrator.
   
   Note The network client administrator may require the Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 CD-ROM for additional files.
2. In the Network Client Administrator dialog box, click Make Installation Disk Set , and then click Continue.
3. In the Path text box, type the location of the network client files, and then click OK. You can also click the browse button to find the location. If you have previously used the network client administrator and want to use the existing path, click Use Existing Path. To complete this dialog box, click one of the following options:
   • To share the files from an existing location, click Share Files. In the Share Name field, type the name of the new share that you want to create.
   • To copy the client files to a new directory and then to share the files, follow these steps:
     1. Click Copy Files to a New Directory, and then Share.
     2. In the Destination Path check box, type the path where you want to copy the files.
     3. In the Share Name text box, type the name of the new shared directory that you want to create.
   • To use files that you previously copied and shared, follow these steps:
     1. Click Use Existing Shared Directory.
     2. In the Server Name field, type the name of the network server where the shared directory is located.
     3. In the Share Name field, type the name of the existing shared directory.
     4. Click OK.
4. In the Network Client list, click Network Client v3.0 for MS-DOS and Windows, and then click OK.
5. Insert a formatted, high-density disk in the floppy drive, and then click OK. This operation makes two network client disks.
6. After you create the Network Client v3.0 for MS-DOS and Windows floppy disks, click Exit.

After you create the network client installation disks, you must download the network card driver for the virtual machine. To download the driver and then create an installation disk, follow these steps:

1. Download NDIS drivers for the Intel 2104x/2114x 10/100 mbps Ethernet Controller. To download the drivers, visit the following Intel Web site:http://developer.intel.com/design/network/drivers/nd2_300.htm
2. Extract the contents of the Nd2_300.zip file to a floppy disk. Label this disk the "OEM driver disk."

Install the network client on the Windows 3.11 virtual machine. To install the network client, follow these steps:

1. Start your Microsoft Windows 3.11 virtual machine. Make sure that Windows does not automatically load. If Windows automatically loads, remove the win line from the Autoexec.bat file, and then restart the virtual machine.
2. Insert the Network Client disk 1 in the floppy disk drive, and then change to drive A. At the command prompt, type setup, and then press the Enter key.
3. Follow the setup screens to select your network components. To install the adapter, use the arrow keys to select *Network adapter not shown on list below, and then press the Enter key. Insert the OEM driver disk in the floppy disk drive. Type A:\, and then press the Enter key. Follow the prompts to install the Intel adapter driver.
4. You must manually add and configure the network protocols.
   
   Note If you install the Microsoft TCP/IP protocol and you specify an IP address for the client, you must separate the octets with spaces instead of periods. For example, you would type "192.168.15.220" as "192 168 15 220."
5. After you restart the virtual machine, the network drivers will not load successfully. You must modify the System.ini file in the c:\net folder to reference the correct network card driver. To modify the System.ini file, follow these steps:
   1. At the command prompt, change to the C:\Net folder.
   2. Type edit system.ini, and then press the Enter key.
   3. Find the netcard= line in the [network drivers] section.
   4. Change the netcard= line from netcard=cfgdrvr0 to netcard=DC21X4.DOS.
   5. Save the System.ini file, and then quit the MS-DOS Editor.
6. After you install the network client, run the network client Setup program to change the workgroup and the logon domain to the correct values for your network. To run the network client setup program, run the Setup.exe program, which is located in the C:\Net folder.
7. Use the arrow keys to select Change Names, and then press the Enter key.
8. Type the Windows domain name in the Domain and Workgroup fields, and then press the Enter key.
9. Use the arrow keys to select The listed options are correct, and then press the Enter key.
10. Restart the Windows 3.11 virtual machine.
11. The network client will prompt you to log on to the domain.
12. After you log on to the network, type win, and then press the Enter key to start Windows.
13. In the Main program group, double-click Windows Setup.
14. On the Options menu, click Change System Settings.
15. In the Network list, click Microsoft Network (or 100% compatible), and then click OK. The Setup program may prompt you for your Microsoft Windows 3.11 installation disks.
16. Click Restart Windows.

After you complete these steps, you can gain access to network resources in the Windows environment. To map a drive, follow these steps:

1. In the Main program group, double-click File Manager.
2. On the Disk menu, click Network Connections.
3. Type the network path in the form of \\servername\sharename, where servername is the name of the server, and sharename is the name of the network share.