Problems with Client32 After Adding IPX/SPX-Compatible Protocol

ID: Q189221

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows 98
Microsoft Windows 95

IMPORTANT: This article contains information about editing the registry. Before you edit the registry, make sure you understand how to restore it if a problem occurs. For information about how to do this, view the "Restoring the Registry" Help topic in Regedit.exe or the "Restoring a Registry Key" Help topic in Regedt32.exe.

SYMPTOMS

If you are using a Novell NetWare network and you install the Microsoft IPX/SPX-compatible protocol in Network properties, you may experience any of the following symptoms:

You may lose connectivity to your NetWare network resources.

You may receive the following error message:

Invalid VxD dynamic link call from VREDIR(01) + 00006F4A to device '0487', service 4. Your Windows configuration is invalid. Run the Windows Setup program again to correct this problem.

CAUSE

Installing the Microsoft IPX/SPX-compatible protocol over the Novell 32-bit IPX protocol changes the StaticVxD setting in the registry from Nwlink2.vxd (the Novell setting) to Nwlink.vxd.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this issue, use either of the following methods:

Method 1

Reinstall the Novell Client32 software.

Method 2

WARNING: Using Registry Editor incorrectly can cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system. Microsoft cannot guarantee that problems resulting from the incorrect use of Registry Editor can be solved. Use Registry Editor at your own risk.

For information about how to edit the registry, view the "Changing Keys And Values" Help topic in Registry Editor (Regedit.exe) or the "Add and Delete Information in the Registry" and "Edit Registry Data" Help topics in Regedt32.exe. Note that you should back up the registry before you edit it.

Modify the data value of the StaticVxD value in the following registry key. Change the data value to nwlink2.vxd. After you make this change, restart your computer.

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\VxD\NWLink

Keywords : kb3rdparty kberrmsg kbnetwork win95 win98
Version : WINDOWS:95
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type : kbprb