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Q71941: Path or File Not Found Error With Windows MS-DOS Prompt

Article: Q71941
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
Version(s): WINDOWS:3.0,3.0a
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 11-OCT-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows versions 3.0, 3.0a 
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SYMPTOMS
========

You may encounter a

  path not found

or

  file not found

error message if you use the MS-DOS Prompt utility in Microsoft Windows 3.0 to
try to type a filename or copy a file on a network drive.

CAUSE
=====

This problem can be caused by using XMSNETx.EXE version 3.01 revision A.

RESOLUTION
==========

To correct this problem, obtain the 3.02 version of the workstation update,
create a new IPX.COM, and use the 3.02 version of XMSNETx.EXE.

To find out what revision of the shell is running, type

  NVER

after logging on to the network; or on the boot disk, go to the directory where
the XMSNETx.EXE is located and type

  XMSNETx i

where x is 3 or 4, depending on what version of MS-DOS is being used.

Temporary Workaround
--------------------

Replace the XMSNETx.EXE with NETx.COM (version 3.01) until the upgraded
components can be obtained.

Additional query words: 3.00 win30 3.00a

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

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