DOCUMENT:Q107578 13-OCT-1999 [win3x] TITLE :MS-DOS Prompt Can Hang with Full Redirector and Novell Loaded PRODUCT :Microsoft Windows 3.x Retail Product PROD/VER:WINDOWS:3.11 OPER/SYS: KEYWORDS: ====================================================================== ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The information in this article applies to: - Microsoft Windows for Workgroups version 3.11 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SYMPTOMS ======== If you are using Windows for Workgroups 3.11 with Novell connectivity, an MS-DOS virtual machine (VM) may stop responding (hang) if a NET START FULL command is issued before opening Windows for Workgroups in enhanced mode. WORKAROUND ========== To work around this problem, do one of the following: - Do not start the full real-mode redirector at MS-DOS before loading Windows. -or- - Use the NET START command instead. STATUS ====== Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows for Workgroups version 3.11. We are researching this problem and will post new information here as it becomes available. Additional query words: 3.11 3rdparty hangs locks logo screen novell network 386 enhanced mode ====================================================================== Keywords : Technology : kbAudDeveloper kbWFWSearch kbWFW311 Version : WINDOWS:3.11 ============================================================================= THE INFORMATION PROVIDED IN THE MICROSOFT KNOWLEDGE BASE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. MICROSOFT DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. IN NO EVENT SHALL MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER INCLUDING DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS OR SPECIAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES SO THE FOREGOING LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY. Copyright Microsoft Corporation 1999.