Windows Drops to MS-DOS When MSNet Server Disconnected

Last reviewed: November 21, 1994
Article ID: Q58294

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows operating system versions 3.0, 3.0a

SYMPTOMS

If your network administrator disconnects you from an MSNet server, or the server is rebooted while you are connected, Microsoft Windows 3.0 enhanced mode drops to the MS-DOS command prompt when you access the disconnected network resource.

CAUSE

This is not a Windows problem; it occurs in a similar manner at the MS-DOS command prompt outside of Windows. If you access the disconnected net drive from MS-DOS, your system will stop responding (hang). This is an inherent problem in most MSNet-redirector-based networks.

This problem does not occur in Microsoft LAN Manager or Novell NetWare.

KBCategory: kbnetwork kb3rdparty
KBSubcategory: win30
Additional reference words: 3.00 3.0 3.0a 3.00a

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Last reviewed: November 21, 1994
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