Generating an Updated IPX.COM File for Novell Network (78664)


The information in this article applies to:
    • Microsoft MS-DOS operating system 5.0
    • Microsoft Windows 3.0
This article was previously published under Q78664

SUMMARY

If you are upgrading to Microsoft MS-DOS 5.0 and using Windows 3.0 with a Novell network, you must use IPX.COM version 3.02a and NET5.COM version 3.1. Using Windows 3.0 without the updated files may produce a variety of problems with printing, enhanced mode operation, network operation, and Windows.

MORE INFORMATION

To generate IPX.COM version 3.02a, do the following:

    • Expand and rename the IPX.OB_ and NET5.CO_ files from the MS-DOS 5.0 disks (disk 6 [5.25-inch set] or disk 3 [3.5-inch set]) to the appropriate directory, as follows: 
          expand ipx.ob_ c:\ipx.obj
      expand net5.co_ c:\net5.com

    • If the customer owns NetWare DOS/Windows Workstation update (shell kit), go to step 4.
    • Copy the new IPX.OBJ file to the Novell disk labeled: 
          SHGEN-1 (NetWare 286)

    -or- 

          WSGEN (NetWare 386)

    • Copy the new IPX.OBJ to the Novell Windows workstation update disk labeled: 
          NetWare   DOS/Windows WORKSTATION

    • Use the SHGEN (NetWare 286) or WSGEN (NetWare 386) program on this disk to generate a new IPX.COM file. For more information about creating an IPX.COM file or using the NET5.COM file, see the Novell documentation.
    • Restart the Novell network using the updated IPX.COM and NET5.COM files.
Novell NetWare and NetWare DOS/Windows Workstation are manufactured by vendors independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding these products' performance or reliability.

REFERENCES

MS-DOS 5.0 README.TXT file, pages 12-13
Modification Type: Major Last Reviewed: 10/13/2003
Keywords: KB78664
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