Cannot Add "NetBIOS Support for IPX/SPX-Compatible Protocol"

ID: Q134507

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows 95
Microsoft Windows 98

SYMPTOMS

Although you can see the "NetBIOS support for IPX/SPX-compatible Protocol" component in Network properties, you cannot add it using the Add button.

CAUSE

If you select the "I want to enable NetBIOS over IPX/SPX" check box on the NetBIOS tab in IPX/SPX-Compatible Protocol properties, you see an entry for the "NetBIOS support for IPX/SPX-compatible Protocol" component in Network properties.

This component should not be displayed. You can install this component only by selecting the "I want to enable NetBIOS over IPX/SPX" check box. You cannot add this component using the Add button.

RESOLUTION

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft Windows.

Additional Query words: 95 98


Keywords          : kbnetwork kbui win95 win98 
Version           : 95 98
Platform          : WINDOWS 
Issue type        : kbprb

Last Reviewed: January 21, 1999