Prevent NTVDM to load network driver

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  Hi all,

  We have some 16-bit app that used a key-file to run (should be in the app directory or search for it around). For the moment it works without a key, but it is hard-coded to look for it. And when no key is found in app directory it starts to broadcast through all the network searching for the key; 3 hours later with no success finding the key it starts. If I disable network adapter - it starts immediately.

  So is there any way to "hide" network adapter from NTVDM? Maybe the way is to prevent it to load network.drv, but how can I do that?

  Windows 7 x86 Pro environment.

  Any help would be appreciated.

  Monday, June 23, 2014 10:35 AM