Microsoft KB Archive/66521

Running Project for Windows on a Network

PSS ID Number: Q66521 Article last modified on 10-04-1994

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= SUMMARY =

This article discusses the following situations that may be encountered when running Microsoft Project for Windows in a network situation:


 * 1) Running with Windows version 3.00
 * 2) Running with run-time Windows (version 2.11)
 * 3) Running with Windows versions 2.xx

= MORE INFORMATION =

Running with Windows Version 3.00
There are two ways that an icon in Microsoft Windows version 3.00 can be created to run Project in a network environment:

  The command line can be directed to look at your directory and find WINPROJ.EXE, using the PATH statement. The command line will look similar to the following: C:.EXE

Advantage
The WINPROJ.INI, VIEW.MPV, and CALENDAR.MPC files will be found and used from your directory.

Disadvantage
The directory where WINPROJ.EXE is located must be included in the path. The Tutorial will not be found.   The command line can be directed to look at the network directory where WINPROJ.EXE is located. The command line will look similar to the following: F:.EXE

Advantage
The network directory does not need to be in the PATH statement. The Tutorial will run correctly.

Disadvantage
Your directory has to be selected the first time the Open command is used from the File menu. A unique WINPROJ.INI cannot be used, but will be shared with other users. The program will display two messages about read-only files when opening and one message about writing to the WINPROJ.INI file when closing, if the directory is read-only. 

Running with Run-Time Windows
The issues are the same as when running with a full version of Windows 3.00. The only change is that instead of creating an icon, the commands are executed from the DOS prompt.

Running with Windows Version 2.xx
When running with Windows 2.xx, the issues are the same as with a full version of Windows 3.00 except for how the program is executed.

For scenario 1 above, the program will be executed in the user directory by selecting an actual Project .MPP file and pressing ENTER.

For scenario 2 above, the program is executed by selecting the network drive where Project is located, highlighting the WINPROJ.EXE file, and pressing ENTER.

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