WFWG Setup Modifies Wrong Lines in CONFIG.SYS File (92780)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows for Workgroups 3.1
  • Microsoft Windows for Workgroups 3.11
This article was previously published under Q92780

SYMPTOMS

Microsoft Windows for Workgroups Setup may ignore REM statements in the CONFIG.SYS file. If you are using a utility such as Bootcon, this can create configuration problems because Bootcon uses REMs to delimit multiple boot configurations. Windows for Workgroups Setup may inadvertently modify the wrong configuration. For example, Setup may change the path of the Microsoft LAN Manager Net command to the Windows for Workgroups directory.

WORKAROUND

To avoid this problem, back up CONFIG.SYS before you install Windows for Workgroups. After installation, you may need to edit the CONFIG.SYS file to ensure Windows for Workgroups drivers and other network drivers are correctly loaded under the proper boot configuration.

As an alternative, you can upgrade to MS-DOS 6.2 and use the Multi-Config feature instead of Bootcon.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows for Workgroups version 3.1 and version 3.11. We are researching this problem and will post new information here as it becomes available.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:10/13/2003
Keywords:KB92780
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