DEC Pathworks System Error with Windows 3.1

Last reviewed: November 21, 1994
Article ID: Q82516

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows operating system versions 3.1, 3.11

SUMMARY

If you are using Microsoft Windows operating system version 3.1 on workstation A, and workstation B boots up to the Digital Equipment Corporation (DEC) Pathworks network with the same node name, a system error occurs on workstation A.

The error dialog box allows only the Cancel button to be used. When Cancel is chosen, a general protection (GP) fault occurs in the USER.EXE file.

Workstation B does not connect to the network.

DEC Pathworks is manufactured by a vendor independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding this product's performance or reliability.

KBCategory: kbnetwork kb3rdparty
KBSubcategory: win31 gpf
Additional reference words: 3.10 3.11 3.1

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Last reviewed: November 21, 1994
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