WFWG 3.11 ErrMsg: Error 13: The Data Is Invalid

Last reviewed: November 23, 1994
Article ID: Q106249

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows for Workgroups version 3.11

SYMPTOMS

After you type the NET command, you receive the following error message:

   Error 13: The data is invalid

This error does not occur if you type "net start workstation" or "net start full" (without the quotation marks).

CAUSE

This problem occurs when the SHARE.EXE program is loaded in the AUTOEXEC.BAT file.

MORE INFORMATION

Steps to Reproduce Problem

In your AUTOEXEC.BAT file, add the path to SHARE.EXE. (It does not matter where the SHARE command is located in the AUTOEXEC.BAT file.)
Restart the computer by pressing CTRL+ALT+DEL.
At the MS-DOS command prompt, type "net" (without the quotation marks), and then press ENTER.

You are then prompted for your name and password. If there were any previous connections, they are restored. At this point, the error message is displayed.

KBCategory: kbenv kberrmsg
KBSubcategory: wfw wfwg
Additional reference words: 3.11

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Last reviewed: November 23, 1994
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