Installing Windows 3.0 on a Network Server (58366)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows 3.0
  • Microsoft Windows 3.0a
This article was previously published under Q58366

SUMMARY

This article contains tips on installing a copy of Microsoft Windows on a shared network drive.

For complete instructions when setting up a server installation of Windows 3.0, refer to the "Microsoft Windows User's Guide" for version 3.0.

MORE INFORMATION

The following information may be helpful if you are installing a copy of Windows on a shared network drive, so that it can be run by multiple users.
  • All files in the shared Windows directory must be set to read-only. This can be done from within the Windows File Manager, or by using the MS-DOS ATTRIB command (see your MS-DOS manual). If this is not done, users may get sharing violations while running Windows.

    NOTE: On a Novell network, the share directory access rights under group "everyone" can be set to read and file scan only to achieve the same result.
  • Make sure that the shared Windows directory does not contain any .INI or .GRP files, or a copy of WIN.COM. Setup will create these files in the user's personal Windows directory.
Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:7/7/2005
Keywords:KB58366
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