>The NET.CFG & SHELL.CFG files are in the same direcrory as the Novell drivers (C:\APPS_NI\NOVELL), the total files are < 255 (99+99).
>Also, the problem disappears if the files are on a local drive even though I am STILL CONNECTED TO THE NETWORK.
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>- Ashley

unless novell has changed something, it's only going to use one of those cfg files (usually net.cfg). set net.cfg file handles to 150 and see what it does. if it still bombs, try changing the shell.cfg...