Setup Does Not Install 32-Bit Token Ring Network Components

 Last reviewed: August 28, 1995
Article ID: Q130614
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Windows 95

SYMPTOMS

When you upgrade from a previous version of Windows to Windows 95, Setup does not upgrade real-mode network components to protected-mode components if the following conditions are met:

  • You use ODI drivers with an IBM Token Ring card. Setup defaults to the generic ODI driver.

    -or-

  • You use NDIS drivers with an IBM Token Ring card. Setup defaults to an NDIS 2 driver.

For example, if you use Windows for Workgroups 3.11 with ODI drivers and you upgrade to Windows 95, Setup does not upgrade the ODI drivers to the Microsoft Network redirector (NWREDIR) and NDIS 3.1 network drivers.

CAUSE

Setup cannot distinguish between PCMCIA Token Ring cards, which require 16-bit network drivers, and other Token Ring cards that may be able to use 32-bit network drivers. Setup defaults to 16-bit network drivers to ensure that you can access your network.

RESOLUTION

If the network card you use supports 32-bit networking, install the 32-bit network components manually.

KBCategory: kbsetup kbnetwork kb3rdparty
KBSubcategory: wpp95 win95 3rdpartynet
Additional reference words: 95

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Last reviewed: August 28, 1995
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