Novell NetWare & NETBIOS.EXE Should Not Run in a VM (82698)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows 3.1
  • Microsoft Windows 3.11
This article was previously published under Q82698

SUMMARY

All versions of Novell's NETBIOS.EXE should not be run in a Microsoft Windows operating system version 3.1 MS-DOS virtual machine (VM). Doing so may hang the workstation. NETBIOS.EXE is only supported when run globally, and it must be started before you start Windows.

NETBIOS.EXE is manufactured by Novell, vendor independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding this product's performance or reliability.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:10/14/2003
Keywords:KB82698
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