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Microsoft appreciates your interest in the Microsoft(R) Windows
NT(TM) NetWare(R) Workstation Compatible Service (NWCS) product.  We
are pleased to announce that in response to customer demand, we are
making Beta 2 software publicly available to all interested parties
in this forum.  We hope this product will demonstrate our commitment
to you to make Windows NT a great addition to your NetWare networks. 

Microsoft Windows NT NWCS is a stable product which will connect you
to file and print services on NetWare servers.  Beta 2 also includes
support for most commonly used NetWare utilities, some NetWare-aware
applications and the new file gateway functionality.  

Please see download area Section 14 for x86, MIPS and DEC Alpha AXP 
platform availability.  The Beta software is also available on the 
Internet.  FTP to ftp.microsoft.com.  Login as Anonymous and please use 
your email address as your password.  Location is 
\advsys\winnt\sup-ed\nwcs.

Before downloading the Beta software, please take a moment to complete
the customer questionnaire. SURVEY.WRI is a questionnaire designed  
to help us better meet your workplace environment needs.  

Also, please note this Beta software is subject to the terms and 
conditions of the license agreement LICENS.WRI.  Please review this 
document prior to installing the software.  

The following documents are instrumental for your use of the Beta
software during the program.  
       
	NWCSREAD.TXT
	SUPORT.WRI
	INSTAL.WRI
	NWCBUG.TXT

NWCSREAD.TXT is located on Disk 1 of the NWCS install media. 
Please review this information for important details before 
installing the software.  

Support specifics as well as vital product information can be found
in SUPORT.WRI.  We suggest you print this document to have on hand
during the program.  Please read this entire document.  

Setup and installation information as well as important details on
how to use and run the service is documented in the "NetWare 
Workstation Compatible Service" document as INSTAL.WRI.  

As a helpful guideline, we have provided a report template we are
asking customers to use to produce problem or bug reports.  Please
use NWCBUG.TXT to report specific steps and detailed information
about any problem incidents encountered.  Please note "Customer
Problem Reports" for additional information in the SUPORT.WRI
document.  

Before You Begin
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You must first install the Microsoft Windows NT and Windows NT
Advanced Server Service Pack 1 before installing the Microsoft
NetWare Workstation Compatible Service software. 

You may obtain the U.S. Version of Service Pack 1 electronically from
the following locations. 

Internet:  FTP to ftp.microsoft.com.  Login as Anonymous and please
use your email address as your password.  Service Pack 1 can be found
in \advsys\winnt\sup-ed\fixes\ussp1. 

CompuServe:  Connect via Compuserve and go to the WINNT Forum (see
"CompuServe Support" details below) where Service Pack 1 can be
found.  

You may also obtain the Microsoft Windows NT and Windows NT Advanced
Server (U.S. Version) Service Pack 1 (update to build 528: CSD002) in
the United States, by calling Microsoft Sales and Service at (800)
426-9400.  The Service Pack is available for $14.95 including
shipping and handling.  In Canada, please call (800) 563-9048.  
Outside the United States and Canada, please contact your local
Microsoft Subsidiary.  If you are utilizing a localized installation
of Windows NT or Windows NT Advanced Server, your system will require
a localized version of Service Pack 1.  Please contact your local
Microsoft Subsidiary for additional information concerning localized
versions of the Service Pack.

Installing Service Pack 1 is quickly and easily accomplished and will
maintain previous system settings and user groups.  Simply insert
Disk 1 and at the Windows NT command prompt, execute UPDATE.EXE from
the floppy disk.  The Setup program will be invoked to guide you
through the update procedure, prompting for each disk until the
update is complete.  This entire process will take approximately 5 
minutes.

If you require a CD-ROM update for MIPS systems, please contact
Microsoft Sales and Service as specified above.  DEC Alpha AXP
systems do not require this update and should already be running the
Alpha AXP retail release.  Please note README.TXT on Disk 1 of
Service Pack 1 for further information.

Thank you for your participation in the Microsoft Windows NT NWCS
Beta program!   

Windows NT Product Team
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