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Q136253: Clipbook Viewer Does Not Connect to a Long (13+) Computer Name

Article: Q136253
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
Version(s): 
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 08-AUG-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 3.51 
- Microsoft Windows NT Server version 3.51 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you attempt to connect to the shared clipboard of a computer running
Windows for Workgroups, Windows NT does not make a connection or displaying an
error message.

CAUSE
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The computer sharing the clipboard has a computer name that is 13 or more
characters long.

WORKAROUND
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To work around this problem, reduce the name so that it is 12 characters or
less.

STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows NT version 3.51.
Microsoft is researching this problem and will post new information here as it
becomes available.

Additional query words: prodnt
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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbWinNTsearch kbWinNTWsearch kbWinNT351search kbWinNTW351search kbWinNTW351 kbWinNTSsearch kbWinNTS351 kbWinNTS351search

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