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Q69975: Network Server Allows Only One User to Access Windows

Article: Q69975
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
Version(s): WINDOWS:3.0,3.0a
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 02-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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If only one workstation at a time can successfully access Windows (installed on
a network server), verify that the files in the shared Windows directory on the
server have all been marked share and read only.

MORE INFORMATION
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When Windows is installed on a network server, the Windows files in the shared
directory must be flagged share and read only, as described in the "Microsoft
Windows User's Guide" on page 554.

For Novell NetWare, this can be done from the shared Windows directory with the
FLAG command:

  FLAG *.* SRO

To verify that the files are marked share and read only, type

  flag w:

where w: is the drive mapped to Windows.

Note: Similar problems may be caused by typing "setup" without "/n" on the
server.

For more information on running Windows from a network, query on:

  novell and netware and rights and setup /n

REFERENCES
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"Microsoft Windows User's Guide." version 3.0, page 554.

Additional query words: 3.00 3.0 3.0a 3.00a win30

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

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