NOVELL TECHNICAL INFORMATION DOCUMENT TITLE: Novell Client 4.9 Post-SP2 NWFS.SYS TID #: 2972176 README FOR: 49psp2_nwfs_13.exe SUPERSEDES: 49psp2_nwfs_12.exe NOVELL PRODUCTS and VERSIONS: Novell Client v4.9 for Windows NT/2000/XP ABSTRACT: 49psp2_nwfs_13.exe is a patch file for the Novell Client v4.90 SP2 for Windows NT/2000/XP. It includes fixes for problems relating to the NWFS.SYS module, found after the 4.90 SP2 client update was released. ----------------------------------------------------------------- DISCLAIMER THE ORIGIN OF THIS INFORMATION MAY BE INTERNAL OR EXTERNAL TO NOVELL. NOVELL MAKES ALL REASONABLE EFFORTS TO VERIFY THIS INFORMATION. HOWEVER, THE INFORMATION PROVIDED IN THIS DOCUMENT IS FOR YOUR INFORMATION ONLY. NOVELL MAKES NO EXPLICIT OR IMPLIED CLAIMS TO THE VALIDITY OF THIS INFORMATION. ----------------------------------------------------------------- INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS: == PRE-INSTALLATION == 1. This patch is designed to update the Novell Client v4.9 SP2 for Windows NT/2000/XP. Be sure to install only on this version of the client. 2. If you have installed UTF8 support files, do not install this version of NWFS.SYS. == PATCH INSTALLATION == 1. Expand the self-extracting file 49psp2_nwfs_13.exe (this file) to a temporary folder. 2. Open the folder. 3. (recommended, but optional) Rename the existing nwfs.sys (with a .old extension, for example) in the \System32\netware folder. 4. Right-Click on _49psp2_nwfs_13.inf and then click on INSTALL. 5. You will be prompted to reboot. This reboot is required to complete the installation. Another method to install is to manually copy and replace the existing nwfs.sys in directory listed in Step 3, above. == OVERLAYING THE 4.9 SP2 INSTALLATION SET == The files in this package can also be overlaid on top of a Novell Client 4.9 SP2 installation set so that when SETUPNW.EXE is run to install the Novell Client you will be installing the core 4.9 SP2 client and the updates contained in this package in one operation. To update the installation set with the file in this patch set, extract this package to a temporary location, then copy the resultant directory structure to over the top of the i386 folder in your "Novell Client 4.9 SP2" installation. ISSUE: This version of NWFS.SYS fixes the following issue seen with the 4.9 SP2 code (new items are marked with an asterisk): 1. Blue screen in NWFS.SYS running ProLaw application. See TID 1009126. (362710) 2. After upgrading from client 4.83, encountered problems running batch files. (100367935) 3. Change Password screen does not show all connected resources. See TID 10092004. (363525) 4. Proprietary PBX Application will not launch when user data is on Netware Volume. See TID 10092841. (369829) 5. Can't open/delete specific links in Internet Explorer from Novell Netware Server 5.1. See TID 10091768. (362356) 6. NWCWriteAuthenticationMaterials Not able to handle Cstring ASCII domain name (error 8809). (377399) 7. Client 4.9 SP2 on NT 4.0 SP6a Causes (BSOD). See TID 10094526. (100368199) 8. Application becomes slow as additional users attach. See TID 10094456. (380697) 9. Opening an Access DB from server not working after installing the 4.9 SP2. (378862) 10. Info on Summary tab on jpg file on a NW Server does not get updated. (366163) 11. Problems with AccountView. (100368675) 12. Windows 2000 Terminal Servers blue screens at random times. See TID 10093771. (377917) 13. Sharing violation with 16 bit application after upgrading to 4.9 SP2. See TID 10095384. (100368805) 14. The first time a user logs in with an expired password, he/she is prompted to change password for public. See TID 10095677. (393843) 15. Client 4.9 does not honor expired password on bindery login. See TID 10095072. (389475) 16. File left open indefinitely. See TID 10095371. (390684) 17. File is already in use error when deleting newly created file with Win2k3. See TID 10095692. (395143) 18. Blue Screen after attempting to copy a large file to the server. (390777) 19. NWFS.SYS causes a blue screen when running with MS Verifier application. See TID 10096015. (398093) 20. Windows 2000 SP4 terminal server hangs when user tries to login. See TID 10096412. (398930) 21. Blue Screen With Stop Error 0x0000020. See TID 10095823. (396495) 22. MS access Database errors. See TID 10096775. (10262) 23. BSOD if NMAS is activiated with 9.40 SP2. (10415) 24. Excel97 files open and saved during Windows shutdown process are deleted. (10536) 25. Poor performance browsing NSS volumes (10413) 26. "Cache Exclusive Open" configuration causes inappropriate ERROR_ACCESS_DENIED (10426) 27. Drive mappings being dropped. (73678) 28. Win2k and Win2k3 servers running Citrix Server hang. See TID 10098228. (88254) *29. Windows XP workstation blue screens in NWFS.SYS after installing Citrix Secure Access Client. (104115) Self-Extracting File Name: 49psp2_nwfs_13.exe Files Included Size Date Time ..\ 49PSP2_NWFS_13.TXT (This file) _49PSP2_NWFS_13.INF 822 2-3-2005 2:21:26 pm ..\REDIR\ NWFS.SYS 475411 9-1-2005 12:46:40 pm ----------------------------------------------------------------- Any trademarks referenced in this document are the property of their respective owners. Consult your product manuals for complete trademark information. -----------------------------------------------------------------