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Q82694: Novell’s NETBIOS May Require TimerCriticalSection Line

Article: Q82694
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
Version(s): 3.1,3.11
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 04-FEB-2002

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows versions 3.1, 3.11 
- Microsoft Windows for Workgroups version 3.1 
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SYMPTOMS
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Microsoft MS-DOS NETBIOS applications run from MS-DOS Prompt under Windows in
386 enhanced mode may cause your system to stop responding (hang).

WORKAROUND
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To correct this problem, add the following line to [386Enh] section of
SYSTEM.INI:

     TimerCriticalSection=1000


This switch is not added during Setup; it is required only in the above
circumstance.

NOTE: The Novell NETBIOS.EXE file must be loading before you start Windows.

Additional query words: 3.10 net bios winfest

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbAudDeveloper kbWin3xSearch kbWFWSearch kbZNotKeyword3 kbWin310 kbWin311 kbWFW310
Version           : :3.1,3.11

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