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Q125323: Err Msg: Cannot Find NETAPI.DLL; Cannot Find PMSPL.DLL

Article: Q125323
Product(s): Windows for Workgroups and Windows NT Networking Issues
Version(s): MS-DOS:3.0; WINDOWS:3.1,3.11; winnt:3.5
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 08-AUG-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows NT Server version 3.5 
- Microsoft Network Client for MS-DOS version 3.0 
- Microsoft Windows versions 3.1, 3.11 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you start Windows with Network Client version 3.0 for MS-DOS, the following
error message appears:

  File Error
  Cannot find NETAPI.DLL

When you choose Close, the following appears:

  File Error
  Cannot find PMSPL.DLL

CAUSE
=====

This problem occurs in one of the following situations:

1. If LAN Manager version 2.0 Enhanced driver (LANMAN.DRV) is installed as the
  network driver in Windows version 3.1 Setup.

2. If LAN Manager version 2.1 Enhanced driver (LANMAN21.DRV) is installed as the
  network driver in Windows version 3.1 Setup and the network is currently
  running. If the network is not running when Windows starts, the network
  driver for "Microsoft Network (or 100% compatible)" (MSNET.DRV) is installed.
  However, Windows version 3.1 Setup displays that LAN Manager version 2.1
  Enhanced driver is installed.

RESOLUTION
==========

To correct this problem:

1. Start Windows Setup (either from the Main group in Windows or from the
  WINDOWS directory in MS-DOS).

2. Change the network to "Microsoft Network (or 100% compatible)."

3. Restart Windows.

Additional query words: prodlm prodnt 3.11 3.10 win3x

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbWinNTsearch kbWinNT350search kbWinNTSsearch kbWinNTS350 kbWinNTS350search kbAudDeveloper kbWin3xSearch kbZNotKeyword kbZNotKeyword3 kbNetworkClientSearch kbWin310 kbWin311 kbNetworkClient300DOS
Version           : MS-DOS:3.0; WINDOWS:3.1,3.11; winnt:3.5

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