Article: Q124065
Product(s): Microsoft Mail For PC Networks
Version(s): WINDOWS:3.2
Operating System(s):
Keyword(s):
Last Modified: 30-OCT-1999
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The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Mail for Windows, version 3.2
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SYMPTOMS
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When attempting to install the Windows for Workgroups (WFW) Mail client, the
following error message appears:
There is not a valid workgroup postoffice at the network path you entered.
This message is displayed when you attempt to connect to an existing postoffice
located on a PC-NFS server.
CAUSE
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The Mail Setup dialog box does not accept universal naming convention (UNC)
paths or mapped network drives. For example, you could not use either of the
following paths:
\\server_name\share_name\wgpo
-or-
<drive>:\wgpo
where <drive> is the letter of a network drive you connected to in File
Manager.
RESOLUTION
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Use the following procedure to resolve this problem:
1. Connect to the PC-NFS server using File Manager. This will establish a
connection to the existing post office using a mapped drive letter.
2. Edit the MSMAIL.INI file using a text editor, such as Notepad. Change or add
the following line in the [Microsoft Mail] section:
"ServerPath=<drive>:\WGPO" (without the quotation marks)
where <drive> is the letter of the mapped drive you created in Step 1.
If no MSMAIL.INI file exists, one can be created in the WINDOWS directory with
these entries:
[Microsoft Mail]
WG=1
ServerPath=<drive>:\WGPO
3. Start Mail.
4. Choose Yes when asked:
Do you have an account on the postoffice <drive>:\WGPO?
Additional query words: 3.20
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Keywords :
Technology : kbMailSearch kbZNotKeyword3 kbMail320
Version : WINDOWS:3.2
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