Q136283: PRB: Installing Visual FoxPro Disables LAN Manager

Article: Q136283
Product(s): Microsoft FoxPro
Version(s): WINDOWS:3.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 15-FEB-2000

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Visual FoxPro for Windows, version 3.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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After installing Visual FoxPro under Windows or Windows for Workgroups version
3.1x on a LAN Manager network, you can't gain access to the network.

CAUSE
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Visual FoxPro installs Win32s, and LAN Manager APIs are not supported in Win32s.

RESOLUTION
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Use Universal Thunks.

STATUS
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This behavior is by design.

MORE INFORMATION
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For more information about Win32s and LAN Manager, please see the following
article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

  Q109204 Win32s and LAN Manager APIs


Additional query words: VFoxWin

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbVFPsearch kbAudDeveloper kbVFP300
Version           : WINDOWS:3.0

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