DOCUMENT:Q132789  17-DEC-2000  [win95x]
TITLE   :"Network Drive No Longer Exists" Error with NetFlex Card
PRODUCT :Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
PROD/VER:95
OPER/SYS:
KEYWORDS:msnets win95

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The information in this article applies to:

 - Microsoft Windows 95 
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SYMPTOMS
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Client computers connecting to a server that is using a NetFlex network card may
receive the following error message:

   Network Drive no longer exists. Abort, Retry, Fail.

The client computers continue to function properly. Trying to reconnect to the
server is sometimes successful, although a restart of the server may be
necessary.

CAUSE
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The error message is caused by heavy file I/O (Input/Output) stress, similar to
that of benchmark utilities.

RESOLUTION
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The server must be restarted, and the heavy file I/O stress must be offloaded
from that server to one or more alternate servers.


MORE INFORMATION
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The NetFlex network card is manufactured by Compaq Computer Corporation, a
vendor independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise,
regarding this product's performance or reliability.

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Keywords          : msnets win95 
Technology        : kbWin95search kbZNotKeyword3
Version           : 95

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