Invalid Err Msg in Print Manager w/14-Character Machine Name (92634)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Windows 3.0
- Microsoft Windows 3.1
- Microsoft Windows 3.11
- Microsoft Windows for Workgroups 3.1
- Microsoft Windows for Workgroups 3.11
This article was previously published under Q92634 SYMPTOMS
Microsoft Windows for Workgroups allows you to provide a machine name of up
to 15 characters. However, long machine names can cause a problem with
Print Manager.
With machine names of 14 or 15 characters, Print Manager inappropriately
displays an error message for the status of any port attached to that
server.
For example, if your machine is connected to \\LONGMACHINENAME\PRINTER
on LPT1, Print Manager displays
!Error
in the Status column for that printer.
In the Status bar at the bottom of the Print Manager, the following
messages are also displayed:
The Printer is Stalled.
The computer name is invalid.
WORKAROUND
To work around this problem, reduce the length of the computer name to
13 characters or fewer.
STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows for Workgroups
version 3.1 and version 3.11. We are researching this problem and will post
new information here as it becomes available.
| Modification Type: | Major | Last Reviewed: | 11/26/2003 |
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| Keywords: | KB92634 |
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