Unable to Access Network After Configuring Novell VLM Client (188512)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows 98
This article was previously published under Q188512

SYMPTOMS

When your computer restarts after you change your computer name or workgroup name while you are using the Novell NetWare Workstation Shell 4.0 and above (VLM) network client, you may be unable to access any network resources, and you may receive the following error message:
Unable to find Network Device, abort, Retry, Fail?

RESOLUTION

To resolve this problem, restart your computer.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft Windows 98.

MORE INFORMATION

Note that this problem only occurs when your computer restarts as part of the network client configuration process, and does not occur if you manually restart your computer.

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Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:12/16/2004
Keywords:kb3rdparty kberrmsg kbnetwork kbprb KB188512
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