DOCUMENT:Q106272  25-SEP-1999  [win3x]
TITLE   :WFWG Err Msg: Network Busy
PRODUCT :Microsoft Windows 3.x Retail Product
PROD/VER:WINDOWS:3.1,3.11
OPER/SYS:
KEYWORDS:

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The information in this article applies to:

 - Microsoft Windows for Workgroups versions 3.1, 3.11 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you attempt to start the network redirector, connect to a network drive,
printer, or any other network device, the following error message may be
displayed:

   Network Busy

CAUSE
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The "Network Busy" error message is usually caused by some type of hardware
problem; it is rarely caused by the network being busy. Below are the most
common causes of this error message:

 - Interrupt (IRQ) conflict

 - I/O address conflict

 - RAM address conflict

 - DMA conflict

 - Hub/Concentrator/Bridge/Router problem

 - Problem with another computer on the network

 - Disconnected or faulty cabling, connectors, or terminators

 - Faulty network card (on the local or a remote computer)

 - Incorrect Transceiver Type selection

 - Duplicate computer name on network

 - Incorrect network interface card (NIC) driver

Additional query words: 3.10 3.1 3.11 "the network is busy"

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbAudDeveloper kbWFWSearch kbWFW310 kbWFW311
Version           : WINDOWS:3.1,3.11

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