WFW 3.11 Computer with Windows NT 3.51 Update Files Hangs
Article ID: 137138
Article Last Modified on 10/29/1999
APPLIES TO
- Microsoft Windows for Workgroups 3.11
This article was previously published under Q137138
SYMPTOMS
Windows for Workgroups 3.11 clients with ODI drivers and updated files from
the Windows NT Server 3.51 CD-ROM stop responding (hang) in a IPX WAN
environment when heavy database transactions are in progress.
CAUSE
In a WAN environment using IPX only and forwarding type 20 broadcasts, the
Windows for Workgroups computer hangs and must be rebooted. This occurs
under the following conditions:
- The Windows for Workgroups computer is using the NetWare ODI stack.
- All Windows for Workgroups computers are members of the workgroup
named "WORKGROUP."
- The Windows for Workgroups computer is performing many transactions with
a Windows NT server.
- The Windows for Workgroups computer is a potential master browser.
The Windows for Workgroups computer fails if it receives a browser
announcement or a browser election is forced while it is busy with
database transactions.
WORKAROUND
Have all Windows for Workgroups computers join the domain, or disable
Windows for Workgroups browsing by adding MaintainServerList=NO to the [network] section of the SYSTEM.INI file.
STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows for Workgroups
3.11. We are researching this problem and will post new information here in
the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.
Additional query words: 3.11 wfw wfwg
Keywords: KB137138