Network Server Allows Only One User to Access Windows

 Last reviewed: November 21, 1994
Article ID: Q69975
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Windows operating system versions 3.0, 3.0a

SUMMARY

If only one workstation at a time can successfully access Windows (installed on a network server), verify that the files in the shared Windows directory on the server have all been marked share and read only.

MORE INFORMATION

When Windows is installed on a network server, the Windows files in the shared directory must be flagged share and read only, as described in the "Microsoft Windows User's Guide" on page 554.

For Novell NetWare, this can be done from the shared Windows directory with the FLAG command: 

   FLAG *.* SRO.
To verify that the files are marked share and read only, type 

   flag w:
where w: is the drive mapped to Windows.

Note: Similar problems may be caused by typing "setup" without "/n" on the server.

For more information on running Windows from a network, query on: 

   novell and netware and rights and setup /n

REFERENCES

"Microsoft Windows User's Guide." version 3.0, page 554.

KBCategory: kbnetwork kb3rdparty
KBSubcategory: win30
Additional reference words: 3.00 3.0 3.0a 3.00a win30

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Last reviewed: November 21, 1994
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