Q84965: LANtastic Err Msg: Program Requires Newer Version of Windows

Article: Q84965
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
Version(s): WINDOWS:3.0,3.0a,3.1,3.11
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 10-OCT-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows versions 3.0, 3.0a, 3.1, 3.11 
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SUMMARY
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When the LANtastic for Windows Starter Kit is installed under Microsoft Windows
using the automatic installation program, WININSTALL, the following error
message appears:

  This program requires a newer version of Windows.

This message is incorrect. The LANtastic for Windows Starter Kit is compatible
with Windows 3.0, 3.0a, 3.1, and 3.11 but it must be installed manually.

MORE INFORMATION
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The manual installation procedure for the LANtastic for Windows Starter Kit is
as follows:

1. First, make sure EXPAND.EXE is in the WINDOWS directory. If not, copy it from
  Disk 2 of the Windows setup disks.

2. Quit Windows, if it is running.

3. Insert the LANtastic for Windows disk in drive A (or B).

4. Use the Expand utility to expand all the files on the LANtastic disk to the
  C:\LANTASTI directory. To do this, type the following at the MS-DOS command
  prompt:

  expand a:*.* c:\lantasti

5. Open the WIN.INI file in a text editor, such as Notepad, and add the
  following lines:

        WIN.INI
        [Windows]
        Load=C:\LANTASTI\WNET.EXE

6. Open the SYSTEM.INI file in a text editor, such as Notepad, and add the
  following lines:

        SYSTEM.INI
        [boot]
        Network.drv=C:\lantasti\lantnet.drv

        [386enh]
        Network=C:\lantasti\lantasti.386, *vnetbios

  If the following lines do not exist, add them as well:

        EmmExclude=D800-DFFF
        PerVMFiles=0
        NetHeapSize=64
        NetAsynchFallback=True
        NetAsynchTimeout=5.0

7. Start Windows.

8. Manually install the LANtastic Starter Kit, as follows:

  a. Choose the Windows Setup icon in the Main group in Program Manager.

  b. From the Options menu, choose Setup Applications.

  c. Select the Search For Applications option button and choose the OK button.

  d. In the Setup Will Search box, select C:(Local Drive), and choose the
     Search Now button.

  e. In the Applications Found On Hard Disk(s) box, select LANtastic Net and
     LANtastic Network Manager.

  f. Choose the Add button, then choose the OK button.

     Windows will add the LANtastic programs to the Windows Applications group.

LANtastic for Windows is manufactured by Artisoft, a vendor independent of
Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding this product's
performance or reliability.

Additional query words: 3.00 3.00a 3.10 3.11 err msg 3rdparty

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbWin3xSearch kbZNotKeyword3 kbWin300 kbWin300a kbWin310 kbWin311
Version           : WINDOWS:3.0,3.0a,3.1,3.11

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