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Q50531: Mac DOS:Err Msg: "You Need to Load AppleTalk" w/ AppleShare PC

Article: Q50531
Product(s): Microsoft Mail For Appletalk Networks
Version(s): 1.37,2.0,3.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 09-NOV-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Mail for AppleTalk Networks, MS-DOS workstation, versions 1.37, 2.0, 3.0 
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SUMMARY
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To use Microsoft Mail (PC Client) with AppleShare PC version 2.0, you must first
load the COMPAT.COM utility (provided with AppleShare PC 2.0) into memory.

AppleShare PC 2.0 uses a new protocol set that allows AppleTalk devices to
communicate with each other (AppleTalk Phase 2). PC Client Mail is designed to
work with AppleTalk Phase 1 protocol. COMPAT.COM must translate the older
protocol so that it is compatible with AppleTalk Phase 2 protocol.

If you attempt to run PC Client Mail without installing COMPAT.COM, Mail cannot
locate the AppleTalk driver, and the following message is displayed:

  You need to load the AppleTalk device driver software before starting Mail

MORE INFORMATION
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COMPAT.COM tells PC Client Mail that the AppleTalk driver is loaded at software
interrupt address 60. If the MAIL.INI file contains the line INT=xx, where xx is
not equal to 60, Mail will not locate the AppleTalk driver at the correct
software address, and you will still receive the message "You need to load the
AppleTalk device driver software before starting Mail."

Additional query words: 1.37 2.00 3.00

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbZNotKeyword2 kbMailSearch kbZNotKeyword3 kbMailATN137DOS kbMailATN200DOS kbMailATN300DOS
Version           : :1.37,2.0,3.0

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