Banyan VINES Err Msg: The Switch Has Been Prevented. Cannot... (90052)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows 3.1
  • Microsoft Windows 3.11
This article was previously published under Q90052

SYMPTOMS

If you run Windows version 3.1 in 386 Enhanced or Standard Mode while connected to Banyan Vines network version 4.10 or 5.00, and you attempt to run an MS-DOS-based application, the following error message may be displayed:
The switch has been prevented. Cannot start application.

CAUSE

This error message may occur because Windows has not been set up with the proper network driver, or is set up for "No Network" (without the quotation marks).

WORKAROUND

After receiving the above error message, check the maintenance mode of the Windows Setup program, and make sure the system setting for Network is Banyan VINES (and the appropriate version). If it is not, change the setting using either of the following methods:

  1. Choose the Windows Setup icon from the Main group in Program Manager.
  2. From the Options menu, select "Change System Settings..."
  3. Select "Banyan VINES (Version 4.1 or Version 5.0)" from the available choices, and follow the instructions from the Setup program.
- OR -
  1. Exit Windows.
  2. Change to the current Windows subdirectory, and type

    setup

  3. Use the arrow keys to highlight the network information, and press the ENTER key.
  4. Select "Banyan VINES (version 4.1)" and press ENTER.
  5. Press ENTER to accept the configuration, then follow the instructions from the Setup program.
If Banyan VINES (Version 4.1) is your selected network, and you still receive the error message above, then your setup probably failed. Try removing and reinstalling support for network as follows:
  1. Choose the Windows Setup icon from the Main group in Program Manager.
  2. From the Options menu, select "Change System Settings..."
  3. Select "No Network Installed" from the available choices, then follow the instructions from the Setup program.
  4. Run Windows Setup again.
  5. From the Options menu, select "Change System Settings..."
  6. Select "Banyan VINES (version 4.1)" from the available choices, then follow the instructions from the Setup program.
The product included here is manufactured by Banyan, a vendor independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding this product's performance or reliability.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:10/12/2003
Keywords:KB90052
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