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Q162565: How to Install CSNW or GSNW from Floppy Disks for Windows NT 4.0

Article: Q162565
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
Version(s): 4.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbnetwork
Last Modified: 08-AUG-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 4.0 
- Microsoft Windows NT Server version 4.0 
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SUMMARY
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This article describes how to create a floppy disk from the original compact
disc to install Client Services for NetWare (CSNW) or Gateway Services for
NetWare (GSNW) for Windows NT 4.0.

MORE INFORMATION
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The following procedures require that NWLink is installed and configured
correctly on the computers on which you are going to install CSNW or GSNW.

Client Services for NetWare
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To create a floppy disk to install CSNW:

1. Create an \i386 subdirectory in the root directory of the floppy disk.

2. Copy Cdrom_W.40 from the root directory of the Windows NT compact disc to the
  root directory of the floppy disk.

3. Copy the following files from the \i386 directory on the Windows NT
  Workstation compact disc to the \i386 directory on the floppy disk:

     Netware.dr_
     Nw16.ex_
     Nwapi16.dl_
     Nwapi32.dl_
     Nwc.cp_
     Nwcfg.dl_
     Nwdoc.cn_
     Nwdoc.hl_
     nwevent.dl_
     Nwrdr.sy_
     Nwscript.ex_
     Nwwks.dl_
     Perfnw.dl_
     Vwipxspx.dl_
     Vwipxspx.ex_

To install CSNW from the floppy disk:

1. Run Control Panel.

2. Choose Network.

3. Choose Services.

4. Choose Add.

5. Select Client Services for NetWare and choose OK.

6. When you are prompted for a path, type the following and then press Enter:

  <drive>:\i386

  where <drive> is the floppy disk drive containing the floppy disk you
  created.

Gateway Services for NetWare
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To create a floppy disk to install GSNW:

1. Create an \i386 subdirectory in the root directory of the floppy disk.

2. Copy the file Cdrom_s.40 from the Windows NT Server compact disc root
  directory to the root directory of the floppy disk.

3. Copy the following files from the \i386 directory on the Windows NT
  Workstation compact disc to the \i386 directory on the floppy disk:

     Netware.dr_
     Nw16.ex_
     Nwapi16.dl_
     Nwapi32.dl_
     Nwc.cp_
     Nwcfg.dl_
     Nwdocgw.cn_
     Nwdocgw.hl_
     Nwevent.dl_
     Nwrdr.sy_
     Nwscript.ex_
     Nwwks.dl_
     Perfnw.dl_
     Vwipxspx.dl_
     Vwipxspx.ex_

To install GSNW from the floppy disk:

1. Run Control Panel.

2. Choose Network.

3. Choose Services.

4. Choose Add.

5. Select Gateway (and Client) Services for NetWare and choose OK.

6. When you are prompted for a path, type the following and then press Enter:

  <drive>:\i386

  where <drive> is the floppy disk drive containing the floppy disk you
  created.

For instructions on installing to Windows NT 3.51, please see the following
article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

  ARTICLE-ID: Q134960
  TITLE : How to Install CSNW or GSNW from Floppy Disks

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Keywords          : kbnetwork 
Technology        : kbWinNTsearch kbWinNTWsearch kbWinNTW400 kbWinNTW400search kbWinNT400search kbWinNTSsearch kbWinNTS400search kbWinNTS400
Version           : 4.0

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