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Q89245: How to Verify Novell NetWare Shell

Article: Q89245
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: 09-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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To determine the version of Novell NetWare you are running and your hardware
configuration, exit Windows and type the following at the MS-DOS command
prompt:

  IPX I

Then, type:

  NVER

On some systems you may see a line that says the hardware is software
configurable. This means that you will need either a disk for your computer or
for your network card that can tell how the card is configured.

MORE INFORMATION
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The following is the important information that is displayed:

  NetBIOS version
  IPX version
  SPX version
  LAN driver hardware configuration
  Shell version
  MS-DOS version
  file server name and operating system version

Windows 3.0 and 3.0a require IPX.COM and NETx.COM version 3.02a or later.

Windows 3.1 requires IPX.COM version 3.1 and NETX.COM version 3.26.

Additional query words: 3.00 3.00a 3.10 3.11 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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