WFWG Setup Does Not Warn That PC-NFS is Not Supported (91201)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Windows for Workgroups 3.1
This article was previously published under Q91201 SYMPTOMS
During the installation of Windows for Workgroups (WFWG), there is no
warning that the SUN PC-NFS network operating system is not supported.
CAUSE
Versions of the SUN PC-NFS network prior to version 5.0 are not
supported by Windows for Workgroups version 3.1. If the references to
the SUN client software are not removed before rebooting, the system
may stop responding (hang) as the conflicting network device drivers
attempt to load.
Normally, Windows for Workgroups issues a warning during setup if the
currently installed networking software is not compatible with Windows
for Workgroups. Windows for Workgroups version 3.1 setup is not able
to detect the presence of a PC-NFS network.
WORKAROUND
To run Windows for Workgroups properly on a SUN PC-NFS workstation,
remove all references to PC-NFS connectivity from the CONFIG.SYS and
AUTOEXEC.BAT files or upgrade to PC-NFS version 5.0.
For more information on running PC-NFS version 5.0 with Windows for
Workgroups version 3.1, query on the following words here in the
Microsoft Knowledge Base:
Sun and PC-NFS and 5.0 and NDIS
STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows for Workgroups
version 3.1. This problem does not occur in later versions of Windows for
Workgroups as later versions support PC-NFS.
Modification Type: | Major | Last Reviewed: | 11/3/1999 |
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Keywords: | KB91201 |
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