Article: Q95877
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 3.x Retail Product
Version(s): WINDOWS:3.1
Operating System(s):
Keyword(s):
Last Modified: 26-SEP-1999
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The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Windows for Workgroups version 3.1
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SYMPTOMS
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When running some earlier MS-DOS-based applications with Windows for Workgroups
running in enhanced mode and from a remote network drive, you may receive the
following error message:
FCB UNAVAILABLE
Abort, Fail?
WORKAROUND
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To work around this error message, do either of the following:
- Run the MS-DOS-based application from a local drive.
-or-
- Start the Real Mode Redirector by typing "net start workstation" (without the
quotation marks) at an MS-DOS command prompt. Run the application with
Windows for Workgroups running in standard mode.
-or-
- Start the Full Redirector by typing "net start full" (without the quotation
marks) at an MS-DOS command prompt.
STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows for Workgroups version
3.1. This problem does not occur in later versions of the product.
Additional query words: 3.10 err msg
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Keywords :
Technology : kbAudDeveloper kbWFWSearch kbWFW310
Version : WINDOWS:3.1
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