Microsoft KB Archive/137138

= WFW 3.11 Computer with Windows NT 3.51 Update Files Hangs =

Article ID: 137138

Article Last Modified on 10/29/1999

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows for Workgroups 3.11

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This article was previously published under Q137138





SYMPTOMS
Windows for Workgroups 3.11 clients with ODI drivers and updated files from the Windows NT Server 3.51 CD-ROM stop responding (hang) in a IPX WAN environment when heavy database transactions are in progress.



CAUSE
In a WAN environment using IPX only and forwarding type 20 broadcasts, the Windows for Workgroups computer hangs and must be rebooted. This occurs under the following conditions:
 * The Windows for Workgroups computer is using the NetWare ODI stack.
 * All Windows for Workgroups computers are members of the workgroup named "WORKGROUP."
 * The Windows for Workgroups computer is performing many transactions with a Windows NT server.
 * The Windows for Workgroups computer is a potential master browser.

The Windows for Workgroups computer fails if it receives a browser announcement or a browser election is forced while it is busy with database transactions.



WORKAROUND
Have all Windows for Workgroups computers join the domain, or disable Windows for Workgroups browsing by adding MaintainServerList=NO to the [network] section of the SYSTEM.INI file.



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows for Workgroups 3.11. We are researching this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

Additional query words: 3.11 wfw wfwg

Keywords: KB137138

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