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Q129547: Company Name Preset to MICROSOFT When Installing WFW

Article: Q129547
Product(s): Windows for Workgroups and Windows NT Networking Issues
Version(s): WINDOWS: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 Windows for Workgroups version 3.11 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you install Windows for Workgroups version 3.11 from the Windows NT Server
version 3.5 compact disc (CD), the Company name is pre-set to MICROSOFT.

CAUSE
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This problem occurs because the CD is read-only.

WORKAROUND
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To work around this problem:

1. Copy the files in the Windows NT Server CD \CLIENT\WFW\NETSETUP subdirectory
  to a directory on your local drive.

2. Install Windows for Workgroups version 3.11 again.


Additional query words: prodnt 3.11 3.10 cd-rom wfw wfwg

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbWinNTsearch kbWinNT350search kbWinNTSsearch kbWinNTS350 kbWinNTS350search kbAudDeveloper kbWFWSearch kbWFW311
Version           : WINDOWS:3.11; winnt:3.5

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