DOCUMENT:Q163520 08-AUG-2001 [winnt] TITLE :Real-Mode Windows 95 Error Connecting to Windows NT PRODUCT :Microsoft Windows NT PROD/VER:WINDOWS:3.5 3.51 4.0 OPER/SYS: KEYWORDS: ====================================================================== ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The information in this article applies to: - Microsoft Windows 95 - Microsoft Windows NT Workstation versions 3.5, 3.51, 4.0 - Microsoft Windows NT Server versions 3.5, 3.51, 4.0 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SYMPTOMS ======== When using the NET USE or NET VIEW commands to attempt to establish a session to a computer running Windows NT, you may receive the following error from a real-mode Windows 95 client: Error 58: This operation cannot be performed by the specified server. Make sure that you have specified the correct computer name and command. If the problem persists, contact your network administrator. If you type NET HELPMSG 58 on a Windows NT computer, you receive the following message: The specified server cannot perform the requested operation. CAUSE ===== This problem is caused by an expired password on the computer running Windows NT. A network trace shows the following error returned by the server: SMB: R session setup & X - Server Error, (2242) Password Expired SMB: SMB Status = Server Error, (2242) Password Expired SMB: Error class = Server Error SMB: Server error code = Password Expired If you type NET HELPMSG 2242 on a Windows NT computer, you receive the following message: The password of this user has expired. Therefore, the password has expired. You will not be able to perform any network tasks until you change the password. RESOLUTION ========== To resolve this problem, use User Manager to change the password on the Windows NT computer. Additional query words: prodnt usrmgr ====================================================================== Keywords : Technology : kbWinNTsearch kbWinNTWsearch kbWinNTW400 kbWinNTW400search kbWinNT351search kbWinNT350search kbWinNT400search kbWinNTW350 kbWinNTW350search kbWinNTW351search kbWinNTW351 kbWinNTSsearch kbWinNTS400search kbWinNTS400 kbWinNTS351 kbWinNTS350 kbWinNTS351search kbWinNTS350search kbWin95search kbZNotKeyword3 Version : WINDOWS:3.5 3.51 4.0 Hardware : x86 Issue type : kbprb ============================================================================= THE INFORMATION PROVIDED IN THE MICROSOFT KNOWLEDGE BASE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. MICROSOFT DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. IN NO EVENT SHALL MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER INCLUDING DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS OR SPECIAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES SO THE FOREGOING LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY. Copyright Microsoft Corporation 2001.