KnowledgeBase Archive

An Archive of Early Microsoft KnowledgeBase Articles

View on GitHub

Q121230: Maximizer for Windows Cannot Find Databases

Article: Q121230
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
Version(s): 
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 17-DEC-2000

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

- Microsoft Windows 95 
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------

SYMPTOMS
========

After you install Maximizer for Windows 1.1 in Windows 95, it cannot find its
databases.

CAUSE
=====

Maximizer for Windows does not recognize network paths that use the universal
naming convention (UNC).

NOTE: The following example illustrates the UNC. The UNC path for a shared
directory called SHARE on a server called TEST is \\Test\Share.

WORKAROUND
==========

You can work around this problem with the following steps:

1. Create a persistent connection to the machine that contains the Maximizer
  databases.

2. Open the MAXWIN.INI file and change

  [Directory]
  DBases=\\<MachineName>\<ShareName>\<PathName>

  to

  [Directory]
  DBases=<x>:\<path to the Maximizer databases>

  where <x>: is the drive letter specified in step 1.

MORE INFORMATION
================

Although this article discusses Maximizer for Windows, the workaround provided
can also be used for other applications that do not recognize UNC names.
However, it is helpful only if the application in question allows you to
designate the path (in an .INI file for example).

Maximizer for Windows is manufactured by Richmond Technologies Inc., a vendor
independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding
this product's performance or reliability.

For more information about Maximizer for Windows, contact Richmond Technologies
at (604) 299-2121.

Additional query words: 3rdparty can't db

======================================================================
Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbWin95search kbZNotKeyword3

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

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.