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Q111472: WFWG 3.11 and Sun PC-NFS 5.0 Err Msg: Invalid COMMAND.COM

Article: Q111472
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 3.x Retail Product
Version(s): WINDOWS:3.11
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 13-OCT-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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If you have Sun Microsystems PC-NFS 5.0 installed, when you quit Microsoft
Windows for Workgroups 3.11, you may receive the following error message:

  Invalid COMMAND.COM

CAUSE
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This error message occurs when the following three conditions exist:

- Windows for Workgroups 3.11 is running.

- Sun PC-NFS 5.0 is installed as a secondary network.

- 32-Bit File Access is enabled.

WORKAROUND
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To work around this problem disable 32-Bit File Access.

MORE INFORMATION
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Additional query words: 3.11 exit pcnfs vfat command interpreter 3rdparty err msg system halted

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

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