WFWG May Not Remove All Existing Network Drivers

ID: Q90528

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows for Workgroups version 3.1

SYMPTOMS

If a network driver is not listed in the NETWORK.INF file, Windows for Workgroups Setup version 3.1 does not remove it from either the CONFIG.SYS or AUTOEXEC.BAT file.

CAUSE

Windows for Workgroups Setup uses the [delete_netware] and [delete_drivers] sections of the NETWORK.INF file to determine what files to delete when installing new network drivers over existing network drivers.

If a driver has been renamed (for example, renamed IPX.COM to MYIPX.COM), or is not listed (a special driver for uncommon network cards), Setup does not remove the driver or its references from either the CONFIG.SYS or AUTOEXEC.BAT files.

WORKAROUND

To work around this problem, remove the driver and references by manually editing the CONFIG.SYS or AUTOEXEC.BAT files.

Additional query words: 3.10 Setup Novell delete network driver

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Version : WINDOWS:3.1
Platform : WINDOWS
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