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The information in this article applies to:

• Microsoft Workgroup Add-On for MS-DOS, version 3.11

This Application Note, "WG1049: Updated Files Prevent Extra Page from Printing," contains updated NET.EXE, NET.MSG, and NETH.MSG files that correct the problem in which an extra page is ejected when you print to a Workgroup Add-On for MS-DOS print server from a Windows-based application.

You can obtain this Application Note from the following sources:

You can obtain this Application Note from the following sources:

• Microsoft's World Wide Web Site on the Internet
• The Internet (Microsoft anonymous ftp server)
• Microsoft Download Service (MSDL)
• Microsoft Product Support Services

THE TEXT OF WG1049

  Microsoft(R) Product Support Services Application Note (Text File)
        WG1049: UPDATED FILES PREVENT EXTRA PAGE FROM PRINTING

                                                   Revision Date: 7/94
                                                       1 Disk Included

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Introduction

When you print to a Workgroup Add-On for MS-DOS print server across the network from a Windows-based application, an extra (or separator) page is ejected at the end of each job. When you print across the network from an MS-DOS-based application, or locally from either an MS- DOS-based or a Windows-based application, the extra page is not ejected.

The WG1049 disk included with this Application Note contains updated NET.EXE, NET.MSG, and NETH.MSG files. Using these files with version 3.11 of Workgroup Add-On for MS-DOS corrects the problem noted above.

To install the updated Workgroup Add-On for MS-DOS files

1. Make a backup copy of the currently installed NET.EXE, NET.MSG, and NETH.MSG files by typing the following at the MS-DOS command prompt and then pressing ENTER

         ren <drive>:<path>\<filename> <filename>.old
   

   where <drive>:<path> is the location of your Workgroup Add-On for MS-DOS subdirectory and <filename> is the currently installed NET.EXE, NET.MSG, or NETH.MSG file.

   For example, if your Workgroup Add-On for MS-DOS directory is called NET and is on drive C, type the following at the MS-DOS command prompt and then press ENTER:

         ren c:\net\net.exe net.old
   

   NOTE: Repeat this command for each file. Because the .EXE and .MSG files both have the filename "NET," you must modify either the filename or the extension for one of the backup copies.

2. Insert the enclosed WG1049 disk in the appropriate floppy disk drive.

3. To copy the file to the Workgroup Add-On for MS-DOS subdirectory, type the following at the MS-DOS command prompt and then press ENTER

         copy <drive>:\net.exe <destination>
   

   where <drive> is the floppy disk drive containing the WG1049 disk and <destination> is the drive and directory of your Workgroup Add- On for MS-DOS subdirectory.

   For example, if the WG1049 disk is in drive A and your Workgroup Add-On for MS-DOS directory is called NET and is on drive C, type the following at the MS-DOS command prompt and then press ENTER:

         copy a:\net.exe c:\net
   

4. Repeat step 3 for the updated NET.MSG and NETH.MSG files.

TO OBTAIN THIS APPLICATION NOTE

You can find WG1049.EXE, a self-extracting file, on the following services:

• Microsoft's World Wide Web Site on the Internet

        On the www.microsoft.com home page, click the Support icon.
        Click Knowledge Base, and select the product.
        Enter kbfile WG1049.EXE, and click GO!
        Open the article, and click the button to download the file.
  

• Internet (anonymous FTP)

        ftp ftp.microsoft.com
        Change to the Softlib/Mslfiles folder.
        Get WG1049.EXE
  

• Microsoft Download Service (MSDL)

        Dial (425) 936-6735 to connect to MSDL
        Download WG1049.EXE
  

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