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Q125438: Network Icon in Control Panel Does Not Work

Article: Q125438
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 3.x Retail Product
Version(s): WINDOWS:3.11
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 09-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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When you double-click the Network icon in Control Panel, an hourglass appears
and immediately disappears, but the Network dialog box is not displayed.

CAUSE
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This behavior can occur if you have an old or damaged WFWNET.DRV file in either
the Windows directory or the Windows\SYSTEM subdirectory.

RESOLUTION
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To correct this problem, follow these steps:

1. If there is a WFWNET.DRV file in the Windows directory, rename it to some
  other name (such as WFWNET.OLD).

2. If there is a WFWNET.DRV file in the Windows\SYSTEM subdirectory, rename it
  to some other name (such as WFWNET.OLD).

3. If your original Windows for Workgroups disks are 3.5-inch, 1.44 MB disks,
  insert disk 7 in the appropriate disk drive. If your disks are 5.25-inch, 1.2
  MB disks, insert disk 8 in the appropriate disk drive.

4. Type the following line at an MS-DOS command prompt

  expand <fdrive>:\wfwnet.dr_
  <hdrive>:\<windir>\system\wfwnet.drv

  where <fdrive> is the drive containing the original Windows for
  Workgroups disk, <hdrive> is the hard disk where Windows for Workgroups
  is installed, and <windir> is the directory in which Windows for
  Workgroups is installed. For example, if the original Windows for Workgroups
  disk is in drive A, and Windows for Workgroups is installed in the WINDOWS
  directory on drive C, type the following line

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

  and then press ENTER.

MORE INFORMATION
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The WFWNET.DRV file supplies the network dialog boxes for Windows for
Workgroups. If this file is old or damaged, a Network dialog box will not be
displayed when you choose the Network icon in Control Panel. Network services
will not be affected.

Additional query words: WFW windows 3.11 upgrade

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

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