Paradox for Windows Cannot Access WFWG Shared Directory

• Microsoft Windows for Workgroups versions 3.1, 3.11
• Microsoft MS-DOS operating system versions 6.0, 6.2, 6.22

This information applies to both Microsoft DoubleSpace and Microsoft DriveSpace. For MS-DOS 6.22, use DRVSPACE in place of DBLSPACE for commands and filenames.

SYMPTOMS

In Windows for Workgroups, when you try to open a file in a shared directory on another machine from Paradox for Windows, you receive the following error message:

   Network initialization failed, cannot access Network lock file.

WORKAROUND

To access files on other machines in a Windows for Workgroups network, you need to use the SUBST command locally, at the server machine (the computer with the shared directory), before you start Windows for Workgroups. For more information, check your Paradox documentation for information about using Paradox on a peer-to-peer network.

The SUBST command lets you substitute a string for a path and allows you to associate a path with a drive letter. For more information about SUBST, refer to your MS-DOS "User's Guide" or MS-DOS Help.

If you don't want to use SUBST with your Windows for Workgroups configuration, you can use DoubleSpace. If you already have DoubleSpace installed, run DBLSPACE.EXE and choose Create New Drive from the Compress menu. If you have not yet installed DoubleSpace and you don't want to compress your hard drive(s), run DBLSPACE.EXE and choose Custom Setup. When you create the new drive, choose the drive letter required by Paradox.

NOTE: You may also want to resize the drive so that it doesn't take up more disk space than is required for the Paradox files.

MORE INFORMATION

If you continue to have problems with Paradox for Windows, please contact Borland technical support.