Windows Err Msg: Unable to Connect to a Network Drive (89246)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows 3.0
  • Microsoft Windows 3.0a
  • Microsoft Windows 3.1
  • Microsoft Windows 3.11
This article was previously published under Q89246

SYMPTOMS

You may get the error message: "Unable to connect to a Network drive" when running Microsoft Windows on 3Com 3+ Open network. This error occurs in File Manager because File Manager is unable to connect to shared drives outside of the current user's domain.

WORKAROUND

  • Connect to these drives before you start Windows.
  • Upgrade your 3Com network to LAN Manager 2.1.
Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:7/7/2005
Keywords:KB89246
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