Cannot Use Set Command or Other Commands that Use the Nslookup.exe tool When CAPS LOCK Is Enabled (315365)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0
This article was previously published under Q315365
For a Microsoft Windows XP version of this article, see 323566.

SYMPTOMS

When you try to use the set command or other commands that use the Nslookup.exe tool, you may receive an error message that is similar to the following error message:
*** Can't find address for server TYPE=MX: Non-existent domain
Additionally, you may be unable to quit Nslookup.exe by using the exit command.

CAUSE

This behavior can occur if when the CAPS LOCK key is enabled. Nslookup.exe only accepts commands that are typed in lower case.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this behavior, make sure that CAPS LOCK is turned off.

STATUS

This behavior is by design.

MORE INFORMATION

For additional information about Nslookup.exe, click the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

200525 Using NSlookup.exe

Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:6/3/2003
Keywords:kberrmsg kbprb kbui KB315365
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