Netflex-3: No Adapter Found When Installing SFM

ID: Q157818

The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 3.51
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server version 3.51

SUMMARY

If you install Services for Macintosh (SFM) on a Compaq system with a Netflex-3 adapter in Windows NT 3.51, the installation may fail with the following error:

Setup cannot find any network adapter for Services for Macintosh. You will be unable to use Services for Macintosh. Try adding a network adapter or enable the bindings for the AppleTalk protocol.
If Services For Macintosh is currently installed and you attempt to configure SFM from the Control Panel tool, the following error message appears:
The AppleTalk protocol registry parameters cannot be read.
One or more parameters might be missing or contain invalid entries.
If you currently have Compaq Support Software Diskette (SSD) 1.18 installed, you may get the following error after you install SFM and restart the computer:
Event ID 13
No adapter is configured to be the default adapter.


CAUSE

Netflex-3 drivers installed through the Compaq SSD 1.18 do not properly set up the registry values that SFM needs for successful installation.


RESOLUTION

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

  • Update to SSD 1.19 or later. This suggestion is recommended.


  • Modify the registry as described below:

    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.

    Remove Services for Macintosh and then make the following changes:


    1. Start Registry Editor (Regedt32.exe) and find the following registry location:

      HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet
      \Services\Cpqnf3x\Parameters

      where x represents the number of your adapter. It is important not to add the value to the Cpqnf3 key.


    2. From the Edit menu, click Add Value and add the following values to the Parameters subkey in all instances of Cpqnf3x and then click OK.


      3. 
      Value name: MediaType.
      Data type: RegDword.

    3. In the Dword editor add the value: 1 Hex.

      NOTE: Any of the following values may apply:
      1 - Ethernet
      2 - Token Ring
      3 - ARCNet
      4 - FDDI
      5 - Apple LocalTalk


    4. Quit Registry Editor.


Reinstall Services for Macintosh and reapply any Windows NT service packs that were previously installed. You may then reinstall the latest SSD, before restarting your computer.

Additional query words: sfm compaq netflx netflx3 netflx3.sys

Keywords : kbnetwork ntmac NTSrvWkst
Version : WinNT:3.51
Platform : winnt
Issue type :


Last Reviewed: January 26, 1999
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