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Q58366: Installing Windows 3.0 on a Network Server

Article: Q58366
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
Version(s): WINDOWS:3.0,3.0a
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 12-NOV-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows versions 3.0, 3.0a 
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SUMMARY
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This article contains tips on installing a copy of Microsoft Windows on a shared
network drive.

For complete instructions when setting up a server installation of Windows 3.0,
refer to the "Microsoft Windows User's Guide" for version 3.0.

MORE INFORMATION
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The following information may be helpful if you are installing a copy of Windows
on a shared network drive, so that it can be run by multiple users.

- All files in the shared Windows directory must be set to read-only. This can
  be done from within the Windows File Manager, or by using the MS-DOS ATTRIB
  command (see your MS-DOS manual). If this is not done, users may get sharing
  violations while running Windows.

  NOTE: On a Novell network, the share directory access rights under group
  "everyone" can be set to read and file scan only to achieve the same result.

- Make sure that the shared Windows directory does not contain any .INI or .GRP
  files, or a copy of WIN.COM. Setup will create these files in the user's
  personal Windows directory.

Additional query words: 3.00 3.0 3.0a 3.00a Novell Banyan Vines Netware win30

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbWin3xSearch kbZNotKeyword3 kbWin300 kbWin300a
Version           : WINDOWS:3.0,3.0a

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