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Q85586: Network Button Not Available in Windows 3.1

Article: Q85586
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
Version(s): WINDOWS:3.1,3.11
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 15-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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If you select a printer port from Control Panel Printers using the Connect
button, and the selected port is not a real LPT port (such as LPT1.DOS or COM1),
then the Network button will be unavailable (dimmed) in Microsoft Windows 3.1.

CAUSE
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Windows 3.1 only enables the Network button for LPT1, LPT2, and LPT3.

The Network button may be unavailable for the following reasons:

- Network support has not been installed.

- The network being run does not support that functionality.

- A valid LPT port has not been selected.

Additional query words: 3.1 3.11 3.10 greyed grayed

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

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