Cannot Find Home Directory Share on Windows NT Server (131785)

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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.

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

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

Modification Type:	Major	Last Reviewed:	10/29/1999
Keywords:	KB131785