WFW 3.11 Computer with Windows NT 3.51 Update Files Hangs

 Last reviewed: September 9, 1996
Article ID: Q137138
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Windows for Workgroups version 3.11

SYMPTOMS

Windows for Workgroups 3.11 clients with ODI drivers and updated files from the Windows NT Server 3.51 CD-ROM stop responding (hang) in a IPX WAN environment when heavy database transactions are in progress.

CAUSE

In a WAN environment using IPX only and forwarding type 20 broadcasts, the Windows for Workgroups computer hangs and must be rebooted. This occurs under the following conditions:

  • The Windows for Workgroups computer is using the NetWare ODI stack.
  • All Windows for Workgroups computers are members of the workgroup named "WORKGROUP."
  • The Windows for Workgroups computer is performing many transactions with a Windows NT server.
  • The Windows for Workgroups computer is a potential master browser.

The Windows for Workgroups computer fails if it receives a browser announcement or a browser election is forced while it is busy with database transactions.

WORKAROUND

Have all Windows for Workgroups computers join the domain, or disable Windows for Workgroups browsing by adding "MaintainServerList=NO" (without the quotation marks) to the [network] section of the SYSTEM.INI file.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows for Workgroups 3.11. We are researching this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

Additional reference words: 3.11 wfw wfwg
KBCategory: kbnetwork kbbug3.11
KBSubCategory: ntinterop



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Last reviewed: September 9, 1996
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