Running Windows 3.1 Under Workgroup Add-On for MS-DOS

ID: Q115940

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Workgroup Add-On for MS-DOS, version 3.11
Microsoft Windows 3.1

SYMPTOMS

If you try to start Windows 3.1 with the server service portion of the Workgroup Add-On for MS-DOS running, you receive the following message:

MS-DOS Workgroup Add-On Peer server is running.
Run standard mode Windows or stop the peer server before starting Windows.

Windows 3.1 cannot run in 386 enhanced mode if Workgroup Add-On for MS-DOS is running and the server services have been started.

CAUSE

This error message is generated by the IFSHLP.SYS file that is loaded in the CONFIG.SYS file and by loading the server portion of Workgroup Add-On for MS-DOS.

WORKAROUND

To work around this problem, do one of the following:

Do not start the server portion of Workgroup Add-On for MS-DOS before entering Windows.

Stop the server portion (type net stop server) before you enter Windows.

Run Windows in standard mode (WIN /S).

MORE INFORMATION

To run Windows 3.1 with the Workgroup Add-On for MS-DOS 3.11, you must set up Windows for the Microsoft Network (or a 100-percent compatible network). After doing this, you do have network connectivity; however, if the Workgroup Add-On for MS-DOS is set for server capabilities, you still receive the error message.

Running Windows 3.1 with the Workgroup Add-On for MS-DOS 3.11 is supported with the full redirector only (for example, NET START FULL). MSNET.DRV does not provide full functionality if the basic redirector is loaded (for example, NET START BASIC).

REFERENCES

"Microsoft Workgroup Add-On for MS-DOS User's Guide", Appendix C

Additional query words: 3.11 Dos Sharing share wgao addon

Keywords :
Version : MS-DOS:3.11; WINDOWS:3.1
Platform : MS-DOS WINDOWS
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