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Q138155: No NDIS Interrupt Activity Using Windows 95 and Pathworks

Article: Q138155
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
Version(s): 
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Last Modified: 17-DEC-2000

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows 95 
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SYMPTOMS
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If you upgrade a computer that is connected to a DEC Pathworks 4.1 network and
contains a DEC Etherworks 3 Turbo (205) network adapter from Windows for
Workgroups 3.11 to Windows 95, you may receive the following error message when
you start the computer:

  No NDIS interrupt activity. Maybe NI_IRQ is set wrong or cable is not
  attached or /DLL broken

CAUSE
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The error message occurs when the following line is processed from the
Startnet.bat file:

  c:\decnet\schk.exe /h

RESOLUTION
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Change the line stated above in the Startnet.bat file to read:

  c:\decnet\schk.exe /n

After you make this change, restart your computer.

The /N switch specifies that the Ethernet vector not be checked for interrupt
activity during loading.


Additional query words: digital

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Technology        : kbWin95search kbZNotKeyword3

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