You Cannot Browse IP Addresses by Using a UNC switch in Windows 95 (282991)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows 95
This article was previously published under Q282991

SYMPTOMS

When you try to access another computer from a Windows 95-based computer by using the \\IP_Address Uniform Naming Convention (UNC) switch (for example, if you run the following command from a command prompt: \\192.168.1.2), you may receive the following error message:
\\IP Address
The Network Name can not be found
This error message occurs even if there is connectivity between the computers. For example, they are able to use a ping command to find each other in Network Neighborhood.

CAUSE

This error message occurs because of a problem with the Windows 95 Winsock files.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this issue, download and install the Winsock2 update from the following Microsoft Web site:

http://www.microsoft.com/windows95/downloads/contents/wuadmintools/s_wunetworkingtools/w95sockets2/default.asp

Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:1/15/2006
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