Article: Q75474
Product(s): Microsoft Disk Operating System
Version(s): MS-DOS:4.x,5.0
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Last Modified: 17-DEC-2000
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The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft MS-DOS operating system versions 4.0, 4.01, 5.0
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SUMMARY
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ViaNet, a network system from Western Digital, is incompatible with MS-DOS
versions 4.x and 5.0. Western Digital no longer supports ViaNet, and has no
plans to release patches to make the network compatible.
MORE INFORMATION
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Upon execution of the network file VIANET.EXE, the machine will hang if you are
running MS-DOS 4.x or 5.0. Western Digital stopped manufacturing ViaNet over a
year ago, and has acknowledged this incompatibility.
ViaNet is compatible with MS-DOS versions 3.3 and earlier, provided the
partitions are 32 MB or less.
The product included here is manufactured by vendors independent of Microsoft; we
make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding this product's performance or
reliability.
Additional query words: 3.30 4.00 5.00 noupd
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Keywords :
Technology : kbMSDOSSearch kbMSDOS400 kbMSDOS500 kbMSDOS401
Version : MS-DOS:4.x,5.0
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