Microsoft KB Archive/70877

PRDLM9103002: System Can Hang After COMNAP Has Been Started ID Number: Q70877

2.00a 2.00b MS-DOS buglist2.00a buglist2.00b

Summary:

PROBLEM ID: DLM9103002

SYMPTOMS If the DOS LAN Manager redirector and messenger services have been started, the system will hang if the Comm Server NAP (COMNAP) program has been loaded and become resident. The system hangs a few seconds after the COMNAP program has been loaded.

This problem occurs with both the OS/2 LAN Manager version 2.00a and 2.00b messenger services, and under MS-DOS versions 3.31 or 4.01.

CAUSE This problem occurs if the DOS LAN Manager redirector and messenger services have already been started.

STATUS Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in DOS LAN Manager versions 2.00a and 2.00b. We are researching this problem and will post new information here as it becomes available.