NCC Err Msg: IPX Initialize Failure (117370)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.1
  • Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3.1
  • Microsoft Windows NT Advanced Server 3.1
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0
  • Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0

This article was previously published under Q117370

SYMPTOMS

When you attempt to run the NetWare utility RCONSOLE from Windows NT using the NCC (NetWare Compatible Client for Windows NT) software, the following error message may appear:
IPX Initialize Failure

WORKAROUND

Check for the following entries in the AUTOEXEC.NT file:

   lh %SystemRoot%\system32\nw16
   lh %SystemRoot%\system32\vwipxspx
				


If the entries are present, check to see if the following associated files actually exist:

   %SystemRoot%\system32\nw16.exe
   %SystemRoot%\system32\vwipxspx.exe
   %SystemRoot%\system32\vwipxspx.dll
				


If these associated files do not exist, remove the NCC software and reinstall it to correctly copy these files to their appropriate locations.

Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:8/8/2001
Keywords:kbinterop KB117370