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Q107572: WFWG 3.11 Err Msg: Error 2138: The Workstation Service…

Article: Q107572
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 3.x Retail Product
Version(s): WINDOWS:3.11
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 19-SEP-1999

3.11

WINDOWS

kbnetwork kberrmsg

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows for Workgroups version 3.11 
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SYMPTOMS
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If you try to run an MS-DOS-based application in an MS-DOS virtual machine (VM),
the program may not start, or you may receive the following error message:

  Error 2138: The workstation service has not been started.

CAUSE
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This error can be caused by running an application that calls the
DosMakeMailslot function after you have started the real-mode redirector.

RESOLUTION
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Rather than using the real-mode redirector, use the protected-mode redirector
(virtual redirector).

MORE INFORMATION
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The error message is misleading since you have started the workstation
services.

When running the real-mode redirector, mailslots are not supported in virtual
machines.


Additional query words: err msg 3.11 VxD

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

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