Novell's NETBIOS May Require TimerCriticalSection Line

ID: Q82694

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows versions 3.1, 3.11
Microsoft Windows for Workgroups version 3.1

SYMPTOMS

Microsoft MS-DOS NETBIOS applications run from MS-DOS Prompt under Windows in 386 enhanced mode may cause your system to stop responding (hang).

WORKAROUNDS

To correct this problem, add the following line to [386Enh] section of SYSTEM.INI:


   TimerCriticalSection=1000

This switch is not added during Setup; it is required only in the above circumstance.

NOTE: The Novell NETBIOS.EXE file must be loading before you start Windows.

Additional query words: 3.10 net bios winfest

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Version : WINDOWS:3.1,3.11
Platform : WINDOWS
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