# FAQ(05) - ipipes not working on Microsoft Windows network drives ?

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## QUESTION (05)

ipipes not working on Microsoft Windows network drives ?

## ANSWER

We are aware of a problem with the ipipe commands with '95 and '98 (not sure about NT) when the current drive is a Novel network drive.

Although we have not been ably to fully characterize the problem, we know that:-

- Old Novel Clients prior to 2.2 - Does not work
- Novel Intranetware Client 2.2 - Does not work.
- Novel Network Client 2.5 - Does work.
- Novel Client 3.01 - Does work.

Any other information in this area would be appreciated to fully characterize the problem.

To get around the problem then disable ipipes using $system(5). From within your <user>.emf knock off bit 0x800 from $system(5). This will enable regular pipes, which will work, albeit not in the background.

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Last Modified: 2009/08/29
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