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Q138409: Novell VLM Client Files Not Removed When COMMAND /C Used

Article: Q138409
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
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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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When you upgrade a computer running Novell's VLM network client to Windows 95,
Setup installs the Microsoft Client for NetWare Networks to replace the
real-mode VLM client files, but may not remove the VLM client files if they are
loaded from a batch file other than the Autoexec.bat file.

CAUSE
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Setup does not remove the VLM client files if they are loaded from a batch file
that is called using the "command /c <name>.bat" method in the
Autoexec.bat file. Setup does remove the VLM client files if they are called
using the "call <name>.bat" method.

RESOLUTION
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You must manually disable (or remark out) the "command /c" command in the
Autoexec.bat file.

STATUS
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Microsoft is researching this issue and will post additional information here in
the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

MORE INFORMATION
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The MS-DOS CALL command was introduced in MS-DOS version 3.3. This command is
used to call a batch file from another batch file. The CALL command replaces the
older method of calling a batch file with the "command /c" command.

Windows 95 Setup does not recognize the older "command /c" command.

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