Shared WFWG Directory on Novell NetWare Server Is Disconnected

 Last reviewed: November 21, 1994
Article ID: Q91020
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Windows for Workgroups versions 3.1, 3.11

SYMPTOMS

When you run Windows for Workgroups from a shared network directory (created by using the SETUP /A command), File Manager allows you to disconnect the network drive from which you are running Windows for Workgroups, without a warning, when the shared directory is on a Novell NetWare server.

When you run a SETUP /N configuration with Windows 3.1, this is not possible. The NetWare dialog in Windows 3.1 does not allow you to disconnect a search drive.

With Windows for Workgroups, you can disconnect any network drive, even when it's a NetWare search drive.

If you disconnect the network drive from which Windows for Workgroups is running, the machine may stop responding (hang).

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows for Workgroups version 3.1 and version 3.11. We are researching this problem and will post new information here as it becomes available.

KBCategory: kbnetwork kb3rdparty kbbuglist kbtool
KBSubcategory: wfw wfwg
Additional reference words: 3.10 wfwg 3.11

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Last reviewed: November 21, 1994
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