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TITLE: NWLite & Windows 3.1 (possible solutions)
DOCUMENT ID#: FYI.P.6120
DATE: 29Jan93
PRODUCT: NetWare Lite
PRODUCT VERSION: All versions
SUPERSEDES: FYI.P.6095
SYMPTOM: NA
ISSUE/PROBLEM
NWLite & Windows 3.1 (possible solutions)
Symptom (msgs, etc)
Using Windows 3.1 may exhibit one or more of the following problems.
1) On a Server-Client, that is running Windows and attempts to print, print jobs will not start printing until Windows is exited.
2) On a Server-Client, that is running Windows, other stations will appear to lockup (hang) until Windows is exited on the Server-Client that is running Windows.
Issue/Problem
Seems to be a configuration issue. We currently do not know the exact problem, although it appears that some non-Microsoft Windows (and possibly non-Windows) applications may be doing something that Microsoft applications don't do, causing SERVER.EXE to not get any CPU cycles and therefore cause the above symptoms.
Solution
1) Make sure that the Exclusive in Foreground box is not selected in the 386 enhanced ICON in the control panel.
2) Remove any references to programs in the LOAD/RUN line in the WIN.INI file.
3) Remove any programs that are in the StartUp group that run when Windows is started.
NOTE: The above information may or may not work in each individual case. Novell currently has a patch for this issue. Please call Technical Support at 1-800-638-9273 and register a call to determine if the patch applies to your situation. If so, a copy of the patch will be made available to you. Alternatively you may download document #267 "NetWare Lite Update Release for v1.1" and refer to VXDFIX.PAT.
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