Network-Based Installation Issues with WFWG 3.11

Last reviewed: May 1, 1995
Article ID: Q105732
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Windows for Workgroups version 3.11

SUMMARY

Microsoft Windows for Workgroups version 3.11 differs from previous versions of Windows (including Windows for Workgroups 3.1) with respect to the requirements for, and the limitations of, network server-based shared installations (that is, SETUP /A and SETUP /N installations).

This article is intended to provide system administrators with some guidelines for performing such installations.

MORE INFORMATION

When you set up a server-based shared installation of Windows for Workgroups 3.11, be aware of the following:

  • In the Microsoft LAN Manager and Windows NT environment (or any network requiring the installation of the real-mode Windows for Workgroups 3.11 redirector prior to accessing the server with the shared, SETUP /A, directory), Windows for Workgroups 3.11 nodes have client functionality only.

    NOTE: Because Novell NetWare requires its own real-mode redirector (giving the node access to the shared directory before loading Windows for Workgroups and its peer-to-peer network components), this limitation may not exist in integrated Windows for Workgroups 3.11/NetWare environments.

  • When running SETUP /N to a workstation from a Novell server, the Windows for Workgroups Setup program requires that Novell's Windows support files exist in the shared directory on the server (that is, the directory created with SETUP /A). The following files need to be copied to the shared Windows directory prior to running SETUP /N:

          NETWARE.DRV
          NETWARE.HLP
          NWPOPUP.EXE
          VNETWARE.386
          VIPX.386
    

    NOTE: Other third-party networks may present the same restrictions; refer to your network product documentation or vendor for more information.

Novell NetWare is manufactured by Novell, a vendor independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding this product's performance or reliability.


KBCategory: kbnetwork kb3rdparty kbsetup
KBSubcategory: wfw wfwg winboot
Additional reference words: 3.11 novell net set up set-up


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Last reviewed: May 1, 1995
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