Err Msg: An Error Occurred Accessing the Security-Settings File (168960)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Network Client for MS-DOS 3.0
This article was previously published under Q168960 SYMPTOMS
After installing the Network Client version 3.0 for MS-DOS and starting the
computer, you may get these messages while running Autoexec.bat, typically
after NET START or NET INITIALIZE is run:
Error 2: The specified file was not found.
-or-
An error occurred accessing the security-settings file.
Networking functionality will be lost. System settings in System.ini and
Protocol.ini are correct, as are settings in Config.sys and Autoexec.bat.
CAUSE
During setup, the file Wfwsys.cfg is copied to your setup directory
(typically, C:\NET). The Shares.pwl file is built using security
information that is tied to the Wfwsys.cfg file. If the Wfwsys.cfg file is
damaged or missing, the network will not start, and you will receive these
error messages.
RESOLUTION
Copy the Wfwsys.cfg file from the clients\msclient\netsetup directory on
the Windows NT Server compact disc to your network client installation
directory (for example, C:\NET) and delete the existing Shares.pwl file.
When you restart the computer, a new Shares.pwl file will be created using
the Wfwsys.cfg file.
If you replace the Wfwsys.cfg file without deleting the Shares.pwl file,
you will receive an ACCESS DENIED message during system startup.
| Modification Type: | Major | Last Reviewed: | 12/15/2000 |
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| Keywords: | kbnetwork kbprb kbsetup KB168960 |
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