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Q108421: WFWG 3.11 Err Msg: Error 1: An Internal Error Occurred

Article: Q108421
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 3.x Retail Product
Version(s): WINDOWS:
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 29-SEP-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows for Workgroups 
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SYMPTOMS
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Running the NET START FULL command at the MS-DOS command prompt or entering
Microsoft Windows for Workgroups yields the following error message:

  Error 1: an internal error occurred.

CAUSE
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This error may be caused by:

- The presence of the DirectHost=No line in the [Network] section of the
  SYSTEM.INI file.

  -or-

- The absence of IFSHLP.SYS in the CONFIG.SYS file.

RESOLUTION
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To correct this problem, do one of the following:

- If the [Network] section of the SYSTEM.INI file contains the DirectHost=No
  line, change the DirectHost= value to Yes or remove the line.

- If your CONFIG.SYS file is missing the IFSHLP.SYS line, insert the following
  statement in the CONFIG.SYS file

  Device=<C:\WINDOWS>\IFSHLP.SYS

  where <C:\WINDOWS> is the drive and directory containing your Windows
  files.

Additional query words: 3.11 map login error

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbAudDeveloper kbWFWSearch
Version           : WINDOWS:

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