Error Connecting to Microsoft and NetWare Servers with Same Name

ID: Q133254

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows NT 3.1
Microsoft Windows NT Advanced Server, version 3.1
Microsoft Windows NT Workstation versions 3.5, 3.51
Microsoft Windows NT Server versions 3.5, 3.51
Microsoft Windows for Workgroups version 3.11

SYMPTOMS

If you already have a connection to a NetWare server from a Windows for Workgroups 3.11 computer through the Gateway Service for NetWare (GSNW) and attempt to connect to a Microsoft network computer with the same computer name, the following error message appears:

Invalid Network Name

If you already have a connection to a Microsoft network computer and attempt to connect to a NetWare server with the same computer name through GSNW, the following error message appears on a computer running Windows for Workgroups:

Invalid network resource specified.
Make sure you have a valid resource and sufficient rights to continue.

CAUSE

This problem occurs when a NetWare server and a Windows NT Server have the same computer name.

RESOLUTION

To correct this problem, change the Windows NT Server or the NetWare server computer name.

Additional query words: 3.10 3.11 workstation wfw wfwg prodnt

Keywords : NTInterop
Version : WINDOWS:3.11; winnt:3.1,3.5,3.51; :3.1
Platform : WINDOWS winnt
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