KnowledgeBase Archive

An Archive of Early Microsoft KnowledgeBase Articles

View on GitHub

Q118324: Choosing Network Icon Hangs System with Access 1.1 Installed

Article: Q118324
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 3.x Retail Product
Version(s): WINDOWS:3.11
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 15-NOV-1999

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows for Workgroups version 3.11 
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------

SYMPTOMS
========

When you double-click the Network icon in Control Panel, your system stops
responding (hangs).

CAUSE
=====

This problem can occur if Microsoft Access version 1.1 has been installed after
Windows for Workgroups version 3.11.

Microsoft Access 1.1 ships with an older version of the WFWNET.DRV file (dated
5/28/93), which replaces the Windows for Workgroups WFWNET.DRV file during the
Access Setup. This version does not support the dialog boxes used in Windows for
Workgroups 3.11.

RESOLUTION
==========

Follow the steps below to reinstall the Windows for Workgroups 3.11 version of
the WFWNET.DRV file.

1. Exit Windows for Workgroups.

2. At the MS-DOS prompt, change to the Windows SYSTEM subdirectory.

3. Use the MS-DOS RENAME command to rename the WFWNET.DRV file dated 5/28/93 to
  WFWNET.OLD:

  rename wfwnet.drv wfwnet.old

4. Use the MS-DOS or Windows for Workgroups EXPAND.EXE command to expand the
  Windows for Workgroups WFWNET.DR_ file to the Windows SYSTEM subdirectory.
  (WFWNET.DR_ is located on Disk 7 of the 3.5-inch disk set and Disk 8 of the
  5.25-inch disk set.) For example, if the disk containing WFWNET.DR_ is in
  drive A and drive C contains your Windows directory, type the following
  command:

  expand a:\wfwnet.dr_ c:\windows\system\wfwnet.drv

Additional query words: icon hourglass freeze freezes froze frozen hung hangs 3.11

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

=============================================================================

THE INFORMATION PROVIDED IN THE MICROSOFT KNOWLEDGE BASE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. MICROSOFT DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. IN NO EVENT SHALL MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER INCLUDING DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS OR SPECIAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES SO THE FOREGOING LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY.