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Q133255: WFWFILES.TXT: Windows for Workgroups Update Files

Article: Q133255
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 3.x Retail Product
Version(s): 3.11
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 13-JUN-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows for Workgroups version 3.11 
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SUMMARY
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WFWFILES.EXE is a self-extracting file that includes the same update files for
the Windows for Workgroups version 3.11 client as those found in the
\CLIENTS\WFW\UPDATE directory on the Windows NT Server version 3.51 CD-ROM.

Download WFWFILES.EXE from the Microsoft Download Center on the following
services:

- Microsoft's World Wide Web Site on the Internet
  On the www.microsoft.com home page, click the Support icon
  Click Knowledge Base, and select the appropriate product area
  Enter kbfile WFWFILES.EXE, and click GO!
  Open the article, and click the button to download the file

- Internet (anonymous FTP)
  ftp ftp.microsoft.com
  Change to the SOFTLIB/MSFILES directory
  Get WFWFILES.EXE


MORE INFORMATION
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The following text duplicates the Microsoft Windows for Workgroups 3.11
WFWFILES.TXT file.


  Windows for Workgroups version 3.11
  Update Files

Introduction
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WFWFILES.EXE is a self-extracting file that includes the same update files for
the Windows for Workgroups version 3.11 client as those found in the
\CLIENTS\WFW\UPDATE directory on the Windows NT Server version 3.51 CD-ROM.

NOTE: This update is necessary to log on to a Windows NT domain over routers when
using TCP/IP-32 for Windows for Workgroups version 3.11b.

Installation Instructions
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1. Download the WFWFILES.EXE file to a formatted empty 3.5-inch floppy disk or a
  new directory on your hard drive.

2. Change to that disk or directory and type the command, "WFWFILES" (without
  the quotation marks).

3. Close Windows for Workgroups.

4. From MS-DOS, copy the following files to your Windows root directory (this is
  C:\WINDOWS by default):

       NET.EXE        462,650   05/26/95  10:57a
       NET.MSG         76,234   05/26/95  10:57a

5. From MS-DOS, copy the following files to your Windows System directory (this
  is C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM by default):

       NDIS.386        27,846   05/26/95  10:57a
       NETAPI.DLL     109,120   05/26/95  10:57a
       NWNBLINK.386    37,964   05/26/95  10:57a
       VNETSUP.386     14,647   05/26/95  10:57a
       VREDIR.386      90,354   05/26/95  10:57a
       VSERVER.386    101,566   05/26/95  10:57a

6. Restart Windows for Workgroups.

Additional query words: 3.11 wfw wfwg readme.txt

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbAudDeveloper kbWFWSearch kbWFW311
Version           : :3.11

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