Microsoft KB Archive/115940

= Running Windows 3.1 Under Workgroup Add-On for MS-DOS =

Article ID: 115940

Article Last Modified on 10/22/2003

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Workgroup Add-On for MS-DOS 3.11
 * Microsoft Windows 3.1 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q115940



SYMPTOMS
If you try to start Windows 3.1 with the server service portion of the Workgroup Add-On for MS-DOS running, you receive the following message:

MS-DOS Workgroup Add-On Peer server is running.

Run standard mode Windows or stop the peer server before starting Windows.

Windows 3.1 cannot run in 386 enhanced mode if Workgroup Add-On for MS-DOS is running and the server services have been started.



CAUSE
This error message is generated by the IFSHLP.SYS file that is loaded in the CONFIG.SYS file and by loading the server portion of Workgroup Add-On for MS-DOS.



WORKAROUND
To work around this problem, do one of the following:


 * Do not start the server portion of Workgroup Add-On for MS-DOS before entering Windows.
 * Stop the server portion (type net stop server ) before you enter Windows.
 * Run Windows in standard mode (WIN /S).



MORE INFORMATION
To run Windows 3.1 with the Workgroup Add-On for MS-DOS 3.11, you must set up Windows for the Microsoft Network (or a 100-percent compatible network). After doing this, you do have network connectivity; however, if the Workgroup Add-On for MS-DOS is set for server capabilities, you still receive the error message.

Running Windows 3.1 with the Workgroup Add-On for MS-DOS 3.11 is supported with the full redirector only (for example, NET START FULL). MSNET.DRV does not provide full functionality if the basic redirector is loaded (for example, NET START BASIC).

