Explanation of WFW<nn> Files in Windows for Workgroups 3.11 (120818)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows for Workgroups 3.11
This article was previously published under Q120818

SUMMARY

When you make changes to your Windows for Workgroups network configuration, Network Setup creates backup versions of your system configuration files in the Windows for Workgroups directory.

When you complete a change to your network configuration using Network Setup, you are prompted to either "Restart Windows" or "Continue"; or "Restart Computer" or "Continue." Choosing to restart in either case causes copies of the system configuration files to be generated and placed in the Windows for Workgroups directory. The following example illustrates both the order in which the files are copied and their respective target file names: 
   PROTOCOL.INI  -->   WFW02
   SYSTEM.INI    -->   WFW03
   WIN.INI       -->   WFW04
   CONFIG.SYS    -->   WFW05
   AUTOEXEC.BAT  -->   WFW06

MORE INFORMATION

As pictured above, Windows for Workgroups uses the naming convention "WFW<nn>," where <nn> is five sequential numbers. The range of file sequences is 2 through 99999. Additional changes to the network configuration produce five more backup files. These files are sequenced wherever there is a contiguous gap. As many of these files can be created as free disk space allows.

These files are backups only and can be removed if no longer needed for troubleshooting.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:10/23/1999
Keywords:KB120818
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