I don't know a solution, we have had the same problem with a client using

Server: Novell 4.11
Workst: Windows NT with Novell Client 32 for Windows NT 4.5

The programm starts, the microsoft foxpro window appears and disappers.
Our solution was to use the Microsoft Client for Novell.

Maybe at any time a Client 32 for Novell was installend on the Win9X computer.

Bye,
Andreas