User Guide

16 Novell Client for Windows
Novell Client for Windows
103-000159-001
December 7, 2001
Novell Confidential
Manual 99a38 July 17, 2001
If you have never installed a client or created a network connection, you might
not have access to Network Neighborhood or My Network Places. Therefore,
you must install the client software from CD-ROM. See “Installing Novell
Client at the Workstation” on page 17.
Checking for Client Workstation Incompatibilities
Windows 95/98
The following network components are not compatible with Novell Client for
Windows 95/98:
Microsoft Client for NetWare networks
Microsoft file and printer sharing for NetWare networks
Microsoft Service for NDS
®
software
Novell NetWare workstation shell 3.x (NETX)
Novell NetWare workstation shell 4.0 and later (VLM
TM
) clients
Novell IPX ODI protocol 16-bit module for the NETX and VLM clients
If any of these network components are installed, the client installation
program detects the conflict and removes the conflicting network
components.
Windows NT/2000/XP
Novell Client cannot be installed on Windows 2000 or Windows XP if the
Local Area Connection Properties Page is open. Close this page before
running the Novell Client install.
IPX Compatibility and Novell NetWare/IP Adapter will not be upgraded from
Windows NT to Windows 2000.
Some Windows NT 4.0 printer drivers are incompatible with Windows 2000
and XP and will not install. Contact Microsoft for more information.
For up-to-date information about software incompatibilities, see the Novell
Client Readme.