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Q121532: NCB_CALL Using Group Names Fails on TCP/IP-32

Article: Q121532
Product(s): Windows for Workgroups and Windows NT Networking Issues
Version(s): 3.11; WINDOWS:3.11
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 24-OCT-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft TCP/IP-32 for Windows for Workgroups, version 3.11 
- Microsoft Windows for Workgroups version 3.11 
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SYMPTOMS
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When certain applications (for example, ICL TeamOFFICE, a groupware
communications application) run on a Windows for Workgroups 3.11 workstation,
connections with a Windows NT version 3.5 or Windows NT version 3.1 server
cannot be created when the 32-bit stack is in use. With the older 16-bit TCP/IP
stack, connections with both Windows NT version 3.5 and Windows NT version 3.1
are possible.

CAUSE
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The problem only occurs if the applications attempting to communicate with each
other are using NetBIOS group names. If unique NetBIOS names are used, the
problem cannot be reproduced.


STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in TCP/IP-32. We are researching
this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base
as it becomes available.

ICL TeamOFFICE is manufactured by a vendor independent of Microsoft; we make no
warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding this product's performance or
reliability.

Additional query words: wfw wfwg prodtcp32

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbAudDeveloper kbTCPIPSearch kbWFWSearch kbZNotKeyword3 kbWFW311 kbTCPIP311
Version           : :3.11; WINDOWS:3.11

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