Telnet is Not a Valid Option in Windows NT 3.5 Terminal

Last reviewed: March 21, 1997
Article ID: Q122938

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows NT Workstation versions 3.5 and 3.51
Microsoft Windows NT Server versions 3.5 and 3.51

SYMPTOMS

Under Windows NT version 3.5x, if you attempt to set up Telnet in Terminal (rather than using the new Telnet utility), the following error message appears after you select Telnet:

   Terminal failed to open the Telnet session.
   Please use the Services option in the Control Panel to
   make sure that the Telnet service is started.

The only option you can select is OK.

Under Windows NT version 3.1, this was a valid selection.

CAUSE

Under Windows NT version 3.5x, you need to run TELNET.EXE.

NOTE: By default, Telnet is not installed until you select to install TCP/IP connectivity utilities.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows NT versions 3.5 and 3.51. We are researching this problem and will post new information here as it becomes available.

Additional query words: prodnt
Keywords : kbbug3.50 kbbug3.51 kbnetwork ntnetserv
Version : 3.5 3.51
Platform : WinNT

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Last reviewed: March 21, 1997
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