Technical Support

Sharing in Windows 95/98

Problem: In a Windows network VersaForm is generating a lock request network error – error 33.

Cause: Share is not loaded on the workstations

Solution: Load the Microsoft Share Utility

Keystrokes: From the Windows Desktop:

Click on the <Start> button

Click on <Settings>

Click on <Control Panel>

Double click on the icon called <Network>

In the Network dialog check to see if file sharing is in the components

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If not present click on the button <File and Print Sharing>

Click on the box by "I want to be able to give others access to my files"

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Click on <OK>

Click on <OK> again.

Notes: You will have to re-start Windows for this change to take effect. The Share utility allows for sharing of files on a computer. Without it the system cannot lock a file from two people entering data at the same time.

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