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Q106714: NET Command Returns Error in VM While Network Setup Is Active

Article: Q106714
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 3.x Retail Product
Version(s): WINDOWS: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 for Workgroups version 3.11 
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SUMMARY
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When you are running Windows for Workgroups 3.11, the NET command is unavailable
in MS-DOS virtual machines (VMs) if Network Setup is active.

MORE INFORMATION
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When you run any NET command (other than NET/?) at the MS-DOS command prompt,
the following error message is displayed:

  Error 32: The process cannot access the file because it is being used by
  another process.

  An error occurred accessing the security-settings file.

To run NET commands in an MS-DOS VM, first exit the Network Setup program in
Windows for Workgroups.


Additional query words: 3.11

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbAudDeveloper kbWFWSearch kbWFW311
Version           : WINDOWS:3.11

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