Microsoft KB Archive/82694

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Novell's NETBIOS May Require TimerCriticalSection Line

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Q82694

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The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft Windows versions 3.1, 3.11
 * Microsoft Windows for Workgroups version 3.1

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SYMPTOMS
Microsoft MS-DOS NETBIOS applications run from MS-DOS Prompt under Windows in 386 enhanced mode may cause your system to stop responding (hang).

WORKAROUNDS
To correct this problem, add the following line to [386Enh] section of SYSTEM.INI:

  TimerCriticalSection=1000 This switch is not added during Setup; it is required only in the above circumstance.

NOTE: The Novell NETBIOS.EXE file must be loading before you start Windows.

Additional query words: 3.10 net bios winfest

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Technology : kbAudDeveloper kbWin3xSearch kbWFWSearch kbWin310 kbWin311 kbWFW310