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Q100819: NET.TXT: Updating LAN Manager 1.x Enhanced Networks

Article: Q100819
Product(s): Microsoft Disk Operating System
Version(s): MS-DOS:6.0,6.2,6.21,6.22
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 24-NOV-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft MS-DOS operating system versions 6.0, 6.2, 6.21, 6.22 
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SYMPTOMS
========

After following the procedure for updating LAN Manager 1.x Enhanced and
100-percent compatible networks described in the NET.TXT file that is included
with the MS-DOS 6.0 and 6.2 Supplemental Kit, you may receive the following
error messages at startup:

  NET 2413 : incorrect MS-DOS version.
  NET 2413 : incorrect MS-DOS version, error spawning workstation.

CAUSE
=====

These errors occur because the NETWKSTA.EXE file, which is used to start the
workstation, requires an entry in the MS-DOS 6 version table.

WORKAROUND
==========

To correct this problem, add NETWKSTA.EXE to the Setver version table as MS-DOS
4.01 and ensure that SETVER.EXE is being loaded from the CONFIG.SYS file, as
follows:

1. Make sure that SETVER.EXE is being loaded in your CONFIG.SYS file. For
  example:

  device=c:\dos\setver.exe

2. Once your system has restarted completely, enter the following at an MS-DOS
  command prompt:

  " setver netwksta.exe 4.01" (without the quotation marks)

You should receive a message regarding the application that you are adding to the
MS-DOS 6.0 version table. This is normal. If the version table was successfully
updated, you can reboot your system, and the change will take effect.

MORE INFORMATION
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For more information on using the SETVER command with MS-DOS 6, type "help
setver" (without the quotation marks) at the MS-DOS command prompt or query on
the following words in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

  "setver.exe" (without the quotation marks) and "version" (without the
  quotation marks) and "table" (without the quotation marks) and "6.0" (without
  the quotation marks)


Additional query words: 6.22 6.00 net 6.20

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbMSDOSSearch kbMSDOS621 kbMSDOS622 kbMSDOS620 kbMSDOS600
Version           : MS-DOS:6.0,6.2,6.21,6.22

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