NET START WORKSTATION Command Loads Incorrect Redirector

• Microsoft Windows 95

SYMPTOMS

When you start the Windows 95 real-mode networking services, the commands NET LOGON or NET START WORKSTATION load the incorrect network redirector.

CAUSE

The Net.exe file contains two redirectors (VREDIR for the Microsoft Client, and NWREDIR for the Netware Client). Windows 95 determines which redirector to load by checking the Preferredredir key in the registry. If this key is not set, VREDIR is loaded by default.

RESOLUTION

Check the Primary Network Logon setting to ensure that the desired client is selected. To check the Primary Network Logon setting, follow these steps:

1. Click the Start button, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel on the menu that appears.

2. In Control Panel, double-click the Network icon.

3. In the Network dialog box, under Primary Network Logon, select the desired client, and then click the OK button.

MORE INFORMATION

Note that the NET LOGON command does not work with NWREDIR. The NET LOGON command is not supported with NetWare NCP servers. If you use this command with NWREDIR, you receive the following error message:

   Error 50:You attempted an operation that cannot be performed from
   your computer or that is not supported on the specified server...