Microsoft KB Archive/81770

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Windows 3.1 Setup May Not Detect Networks Not in the Path

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Q81770

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The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft Windows versions 3.1, 3.11

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SYMPTOMS
The Microsoft Windows version 3.1 Setup program may not correctly detect the presence of some networks if the network directory is not in the PATH statement.

The following is a list of networks that Windows 3.1 may not detect if the network directory is not in the path.


 * 3Share
 * 3Open
 * LAN Manager
 * MSNet

WORKAROUND
If the Setup program does not detect a network, and one is installed, there are three options.


 * 1) Add the network directory to the PATH statement and rerun Setup.

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 * 1) Execute the Windows 3.1 Setup program, choose Custom mode, and manually specify the correct network.

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 * 1) If Windows 3.1 is already installed, but is not configured for the correct network, run the Maintenance mode of Setup from MS-DOS and select the correct network.

Some of the network products included here are manufactured by vendors independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding these products' performance or reliability.

Additional query words: 3.10 win31 3.11

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Technology : kbWin3xSearch kbWin310 kbWin311