Re: Windows DOS box is lying to me

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From: Tim Bierman
Date: Mon, 12 Dec 1994 12:57

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In article <787224072snz@azmi.demon.co.uk>
           azmi@azmi.demon.co.uk "Azmi Tenikalp" writes:

> It must be some freak configuration of the particular machine, but I
> have gone through everything I know and don't know what else to think
> of.  Hence the call for help / ideas.

Have you got any TSRs in AUTOEXEC.BAT which direct output to NUL (.. > NUL)?
This can leave NUL open, which doesn't bother DOS but can bother Windows.
I've only ever seen it cause sharing problems, though.

--
Tim

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