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Q101942: Err Msg: Network Error 2240 from Windows for Workgroups

Article: Q101942
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
Version(s): 1.0,3.1
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbinterop
Last Modified: 08-AUG-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows NT Advanced Server, version 3.1 
- Microsoft Windows for Workgroups version 1.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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While attempting to log onto a Windows NT Advanced Server domain from a Windows
for Workgroups workstation, the following error message may be displayed:

  Network Error 2240

CAUSE
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This error message is generated because the user's Windows for Workgroups
workstation is not listed as a possible workstation in the "User May Log On To
These Workstations:" dialog in the profile for that user on the Windows NT
Advanced Server.

RESOLUTION
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To allow the user to log onto the domain, the user's Windows for Workgroups
workstation name must me added to the list in Windows NTAS User Manager - User
Properties - Logon From dialog box.

Additional query words: wfw wfwg prodnt err msg alert interoperability (os/2 lm 2.x, novell, unix, nfs)

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Keywords          : kbinterop 
Technology        : kbWinNTsearch kbWinNTAdvSerSearch kbWinNTAdvServ310 kbAudDeveloper kbWinNT310Search kbWFWSearch
Version           : :1.0,3.1

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