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Q129986: Error Using Microsoft Network Client SOCKETS.EXE

Article: Q129986
Product(s): Windows for Workgroups and Windows NT Networking Issues
Version(s): MS-DOS:3.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 29-OCT-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Network Client for MS-DOS version 3.0 
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If the Microsoft Network Client is configured to use the TCP/IP protocol,
and you try to start the SOCKETS.EXE program, the following error message
may appear:

  SOCKETS0101: The value for keyword HOSTNAME not found in TCPUTILS.INI file by
  SOCKETS. (not loaded)

This message appears because SOCKETS is looking for a host name in the
TCPUTILS.INI file. To run SOCKETS, manually enter a host name.

In the TCPUTILS.INI file, add the following line to the [tcpglobal]
section:

  " hostname=<hostname> " (without the quotation marks)

where <hostname> is a valid host name (but any value will allow SOCKETS.EXE
to start).

Additional query words: workgroup

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbAudDeveloper kbZNotKeyword kbNetworkClientSearch kbNetworkClient300DOS
Version           : MS-DOS:3.0

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