PRB: FoxPro Automatically Exits Under Windows NT

ID: Q135042

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft FoxPro for Windows, version 2.6a

SYMPTOMS

When attempting to start FoxPro for Windows under Windows NT 3.5x Server with the Gateway Service for NetWare installed, you may see the FoxPro sign- on screen, but then FoxPro exits automatically.

CAUSE

If the Novell network redirector in the Autoexec.nt file is disabled or missing, FoxPro will not load.

RESOLUTION

Remove the REM from the last 2 network redirector lines so that the lines are shown as below. If the lines are missing, add the following three lines to the Autoexec.nt file:

REM Install network redirector lh %SystemRoot%\system32\nw16 lh %SystemRoot%\system32\vwipxspx

When Gateway Services for NetWare is installed, the Windows NT setup adds the previous lines to the Autoexec.nt file. If the user manually disables them without removing the "Gateway Service for NetWare" from the Control Panel, FoxPro will not load. To disable these services properly, remove the Gateway Service for NetWare from the Control Panel. For Further information on these lines, please see your Network Administrator or contact the Windows NT technical support line.

STATUS

Microsoft is researching this behavior and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

MORE INFORMATION

Steps to Reproduce Behavior

1. Edit the Autoexec.nt file located in the \Windows\System32 directory and

   change the two Novell redirector lines into remarks as show here:

   REM Install network redirector
   REM lh %SystemRoot%\system32\nw16
   REM lh %SystemRoot%\system32\vwipxspx

2. Shut down and restart Windows NT.

3. Double-click the FoxPro icon. FoxPro will start and display the sign-on

   screen; then FoxPro will close.

Additional reference words: 2.60a FoxWin KBCategory: kbnetwork kbprb KBSubcategory: FxnetworkNetware

Last Reviewed: August 17, 1995