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Q81770: Windows 3.1 Setup May Not Detect Networks Not in the Path

Article: Q81770
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
Version(s): WINDOWS:3.1,3.11
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 02-NOV-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows versions 3.1, 3.11 
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SYMPTOMS
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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.

  -or-

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

  -or-

3. 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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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbWin3xSearch kbZNotKeyword3 kbWin310 kbWin311
Version           : WINDOWS:3.1,3.11

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