PC Win: Err Msg: There is not a valid workgroup postoffice.... (124065)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Mail for Windows 3.2
This article was previously published under Q124065 SYMPTOMS
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
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
Use the following procedure to resolve this problem:
- Connect to the PC-NFS server using File Manager. This will establish a
connection to the existing post office using a mapped drive letter.
- Edit the MSMAIL.INI file using a text editor, such as Notepad. Change or
add the following line in the [Microsoft Mail] section:
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 - Start Mail.
- Choose Yes when asked:
Do you have an account on the postoffice <drive>:\WGPO?
| Modification Type: | Major | Last Reviewed: | 10/30/1999 |
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| Keywords: | KB124065 |
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