GP Fault Or System Hang Using Windows NT Server Tools

 Last reviewed: September 9, 1996
Article ID: Q134652
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Network Client for MS-DOS, version 3.0
  • Microsoft LAN Manager for MS-DOS, version 2.2c
  • Microsoft Windows operating system version 3.1

SYMPTOMS

When you run Windows NT Server Tools User Manager for Domains or Print Manager for Domains under Windows 3.1 with Network Client 3.0 for MS-DOS or LAN Manager 2.2c, a General Protection (GP) fault occurs or the computer stops responding (hangs).

CAUSE

The MS-DOS-based client network operating systems (Network Client for MS-DOS and LAN Manager for MS-DOS), use basic redirectors that do not support named pipes.

RESOLUTION

To correct this problem:

  • Configure Network Client for MS-DOS or LAN Manager for MS-DOS to use the full redirector.

    -or-

  • Use Windows for Workgroups 3.11.

KBCategory: kbinterop kbnetwork
KBSubcategory: ntinterop ntutil
Additional reference words: prodnt 3.11 3.10 2.20 wfw wfwg win31 lanman
error message appears gpf



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Last reviewed: September 9, 1996
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