Re: Client for Microsoft Networks

In article <11B5DA02-DAEC-4131-BD52-E724A26F8355@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>,
"Hersh" <Hersh@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>> >For some reason each time I try to install the Client for Microsoft Networks,
>> >I receive an error stating "Could not add the requested component. The error
>> >is: The account name is invalid or does not exist, or the password is invalid
>> >for the account name specified."
>> >
>> >I've tried virtually everything, but am unable to make any headway. Any
>> >suggestions?
>>
>> Go to Device Manager, un-install the network adapter, and re-install
>> it. Then, try Client for Microsoft Networks again.
>
>I had tried to uninstall and reinstall the Network Adapter before, and I
>tried again, as you suggested, but no luck.
>The problem is that I had accidentally uninstalled the Client for Microsoft
>Networks, and now I can no longer reinstall, because of the error I said
>below.
>When I try to install, it gives me the option of "Have Disk" is it possible
>to go around this error, if I copy the necessary files to a disk, and then
>try installing? AND if so, what files do I need to copy?
>
>Thanks,
>Hersh

You're welcome, Hersh.

Is this computer part of a workgroup or a domain?

Make sure that you're running on a user account that has Administrator
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Are there any relevant messages in Event Viewer? To run it, click
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Tools | Event Viewer. For more information, see:

HOW TO: View and Manage Event Logs in Event Viewer in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=308427
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