DOCUMENT:Q90513 09-OCT-1999 [win3x] TITLE :WFWG Err Msg: MS-DOS Error SYS0002 PRODUCT :Microsoft Windows 3.x Retail Product PROD/VER:WINDOWS:3.1,3.11 OPER/SYS: KEYWORDS: ====================================================================== ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The information in this article applies to: - Microsoft Windows for Workgroups versions 3.1, 3.11 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SYMPTOMS ======== When you attempt to run the real mode network redirector, NET.EXE, from a network installation of Windows for Workgroups on a Novell network, you may receive the following error message: MS-DOS error SYS0002 occurred trying to open the file "x:\system.ini" CAUSE ===== This error occurs because NET.EXE starts from your shared Windows for Workgroups directory and your personal copy of the SYSTEM.INI file is located in your personal Windows for Workgroups directory. WORKAROUND ========== To run the real mode redirector successfully, you need to add a search drive that includes both the SYSTEM.INI and NET.EXE files. MORE INFORMATION ================ After Windows for Workgroups installation, a typical NetWare search path might look as follows: SEARCH1:=Z:.[XXX\SYS:PUBLIC \] SEARCH2:=Y:.[XXX\SYS:USER\JEFF\WFWG\] - (User directory. Setup /N) SEARCH3:=X:.[XXX\SYS:WINDOWS\WFWG\] - (Shared directory. Setup /A) and so on When you start the redirector by typing net start workstation NET.EXE is first found on drive X. Drive X only contains the expanded Windows for Workgroups files with no specific installation information. Your SYSTEM.INI file is actually located on drive Y. To successfully start the real mode network redirector, make sure both NET.EXE and SYSTEM.INI are located on a drive together. The boot drive (drive C typically) is a good drive for this. To start the redirector, change to drive C first, or add drive C to your NetWare search path prior to the shared Windows for Workgroups directory: SEARCH1:=Z:.[XXX\SYS:PUBLIC \] SEARCH2:=Y:.[XXX\SYS:USER\JEFF\WFWG\] - (User directory. Setup /N) SEARCH3:=C:\ - (Location of NET.EXE and SYSTEM.INI) SEARCH4:=X:.[XXX\SYS:WINDOWS\WFWG\] - (Shared directory. Setup /A) and so on Additional query words: 3.10 3.11 ====================================================================== Keywords : Technology : kbAudDeveloper kbWFWSearch kbWFW310 kbWFW311 Version : WINDOWS:3.1,3.11 ============================================================================= 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.