Re: Problem with Share folder

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From: Jerold Schulman (Jerry_at_jsiinc.com)
Date: 07/31/04 

Date: Sat, 31 Jul 2004 13:42:44 -0400

On Fri, 30 Jul 2004 16:08:14 +0200, <io.com> wrote:

>,
>i have a problem when try to mount a share folder on Windows NT4 Server.
>
>If i try with netbios name "Server01" the net use command take :
>
>net use * \\server01\diskE /u:administrator password
>
>this error appared :
>
>System error 53 has occurred.
>The network path was not found.
>
>if i try with the same command but instead the netbios name use a ip address
>with same account and password the operation successful!
>
>Why ?
>
>My DNS resolve server01 with the correct ip ...
>My Server is Windwos NT4 SP6a and the client is Windows XP SP1
>Other client XP have the same problem!
>
>Thanks
>
>
If your only protocol is TCP/IP and you disabled NetBIOS over TCP/IP, that is
probably your problem.

This can also be caused by some 3rd party DNS servers, that do not support SRV
records.

To enable NetBIOS over TCP/IP:

1. Start / Settings / Network and Dial-up Connections.

2. Right-click Local Area Connection and press Properties.

3. Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and press Properties / Adsvanced / Wins.

4. Click Enable NetBIOS over TCP/IP.

5. Press OK until you are out. You can ignore the 'empty primary WINS address'
message.

If you don't want to enable NetBIOS over TCP/IP, you could install NetBEUI on
the clients and the server.

Jerold Schulman
Windows: General MVP
JSI, Inc.
http://www.jsiinc.com

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