Q131785: Cannot Find Home Directory Share on Windows NT Server

Article: Q131785
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 3.x Retail Product
Version(s): WINDOWS:3.11
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 29-OCT-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows for Workgroups version 3.11 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you use Windows for Workgroups you cannot connect to your home directory
share on a Windows NT Server. The following error message appears:

  Error 53: The computer name specified in the network path cannot be located.

CAUSE
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This problem occurs when the Windows NT server name is 13 or more characters
long.

WORKAROUND
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To work around this problem, use a server name that is 12 characters or fewer.

Additional query words: 3.11 wfw wfwg user name

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbAudDeveloper kbWFWSearch kbWFW311
Version           : WINDOWS:3.11

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