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Q107809: RAS May Not Function on a Shared Network Installation

Article: Q107809
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 3.x Retail Product
Version(s): WINDOWS:3.11
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 05-NOV-1999

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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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When you run a shared network installation (SETUP /N) of Microsoft Windows for
Workgroups version 3.11, starting Remote Access Services (RAS) generates the
following error:

  Cannot load phone book or RAS manager data. Error 657: the device .INF file
  could not be opened.

CAUSE
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The above error message is generated when PAD.INF and SWITCH.INF are marked
read-only.

WORKAROUND
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You may be able to use RAS with a shared Windows for Workgroups installation if
only one person on the network attempts to use RAS and you remove the read-only
attribute from PAD.INF and SWITCH.INF. (If the shared directory is located on a
server, full permissions must also be granted.)


STATUS
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RAS was not designed to run under a shared Windows for Workgroups installation.
This functionality was not tested by Microsoft and is not supported.

Additional query words: 3.11 file attribute set

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

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