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Q89246: Windows Err Msg: Unable to Connect to a Network Drive

Article: Q89246
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
Version(s): WINDOWS:3.0,3.0a,3.1,3.11
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 09-OCT-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows versions 3.0, 3.0a, 3.1, 3.11 
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SYMPTOMS
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You may get the error message: "Unable to connect to a Network drive" when
running Microsoft Windows on 3Com 3+ Open network. This error occurs in File
Manager because File Manager is unable to connect to shared drives outside of
the current user's domain.

WORKAROUND
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- Connect to these drives before you start Windows.

- Upgrade your 3Com network to LAN Manager 2.1.

Additional query words: 3.10 3.00a 3.00 3.11 3 com 3rdparty

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbWin3xSearch kbZNotKeyword3 kbWin300 kbWin300a kbWin310 kbWin311
Version           : WINDOWS:3.0,3.0a,3.1,3.11

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