Upgrades from Windows 3.1 Inherit Persistent Connections (90406)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Windows 3.1
- Microsoft Windows 3.11
- Microsoft Windows for Workgroups 3.1
This article was previously published under Q90406 SUMMARY
When you upgrade from Microsoft Windows version 3.1 or 3.11 to Microsoft
Windows for Workgroups version 3.1, your persistent network connections are
inherited. These connections may initially appear dimmed (unavailable) in
File Manager until you select them. You cannot remove these connections
using the Disconnect Network Drive dialog in File Manager, and you cannot
manually connect to a path from the dimmed (unavailable) drives from the
Windows command line (that is, M:\SYS\NOTEPAD.EXE, where M: is a dimmed
network drive).
MORE INFORMATION
Windows 3.1 stores information about persistent connections in the
[network] section of the WIN.INI file. Windows for Workgroups inherits
these connections for backwards compatibility with other network drivers
such as, LANMAN21.DRV, DUALNET.DRV, NETWARE.DRV, and MS-NET.DRV.
To remove these persistent connections, manually delete them from the
WIN.INI file. You can then go back into the File Manager and connect to the
resources, selecting the Reconnect At Startup check box to make them
persistent.
Persistent connection information is stored in the CONNECT.DAT file
under Windows for Workgroups and Workgroup Connections. This file
is encrypted, and cannot be manually edited.
| Modification Type: | Major | Last Reviewed: | 11/17/2003 |
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| Keywords: | KB90406 |
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