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Q82472: dBASE IV Hangs on Exit with Novell and Windows

Article: Q82472
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
Version(s): WINDOWS:3.1,3.11
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 25-OCT-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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Ashton Tate's dBASE IV application stops responding (hangs) if you exit the
application from a virtual machine (VM) that is running on a Novell network.

CAUSE
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This problem is caused by a Novell and dBASE IV conflict.

WORKAROUND
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To successfully exit dBASE IV and return to Microsoft Windows, remove MS-DOS
SHARE from the AUTOEXEC.BAT file.

NOTE: If you remove SHARE, you cannot run software that requires it (such as
Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, and other Microsoft Office products).

MORE INFORMATION
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we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding these products' performance
or reliability.

Additional query words: 3.10 novell d base 4 four 3.11 netware

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

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