WFW 3.11 Computer with Windows NT 3.51 Update Files Hangs

ID: Q137138

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows for Workgroups version 3.11

SYMPTOMS

Windows for Workgroups 3.11 clients with ODI drivers and updated files from the Windows NT Server 3.51 CD-ROM stop responding (hang) in a IPX WAN environment when heavy database transactions are in progress.

CAUSE

In a WAN environment using IPX only and forwarding type 20 broadcasts, the Windows for Workgroups computer hangs and must be rebooted. This occurs under the following conditions:

The Windows for Workgroups computer is using the NetWare ODI stack.

All Windows for Workgroups computers are members of the workgroup named "WORKGROUP."

The Windows for Workgroups computer is performing many transactions with a Windows NT server.

The Windows for Workgroups computer is a potential master browser.

The Windows for Workgroups computer fails if it receives a browser announcement or a browser election is forced while it is busy with database transactions.

WORKAROUND

Have all Windows for Workgroups computers join the domain, or disable Windows for Workgroups browsing by adding MaintainServerList=NO to the [network] section of the SYSTEM.INI file.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows for Workgroups 3.11. We are researching this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

Additional query words: 3.11 wfw wfwg

Keywords :
Version : WINDOWS:3.11
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type :