Error Message: Error Opening EAGLEMAC.BIN

 Last reviewed: January 26, 1996
Article ID: Q131668
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Windows 95

SYMPTOMS

When you are using a Thomas Conrad network adapter, you receive the following error message when you use the NET START command: 

   Error opening EAGLEMAC.BIN
   Press any key to continue...
When you press a key, your computer stops responding (hangs). This problem occurs only if you are loading real-mode (NDIS 2) drivers for the network adapter, and is known to occur with the following Thomas Conrad network adapter models:
  • TC4045
  • TC4045-C

CAUSE

This problem occurs because the EAGLEMAC.BIN file is not located in the root directory. Windows 95 requires that this file be located in the root directory in order for it to be loaded properly.

RESOLUTION

To work around this problem, move or copy the EAGLEMAC.BIN file from its current location to the root directory.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft Windows 95. We are researching this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

KBCategory: kbnetwork kbhw kb3rdparty
KBSubcategory: wpp95 win95 msnets
Additional reference words: 95

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Last reviewed: January 26, 1996
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