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Q140834: Username/Password Support in SNA Server Win95 Client Registry

Article: Q140834
Product(s): Microsoft SNA Server
Version(s): WINDOWS:2.1,2.11,3.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 11-JUN-2002

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft SNA Server, versions 2.1, 2.11, 3.0, on platform(s):
   - the operating system: Microsoft Windows NT 
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IMPORTANT: This article contains information about modifying the registry. Before you modify the registry, make sure to back it up and make sure that you understand how to restore the registry if a problem occurs. For information about how to back up, restore, and edit the registry, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

  Q256986 Description of the Microsoft Windows Registry

SYMPTOMS
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This article describes the update for SNA Server Windows 95 clients that use a
non-named-pipe transport (such as Banyan Vines, IPX/SPX, and TCP/IP Sockets) and
do not log on to a Windows NT domain.

When you configure a SNA Server Windows 95 client for a non-named pipe transport
SNA Server uses the Windows 95 cached password to validate users for sponsor
connections (A sponsor connection is used by SNA Server to learn about the SNA
Server domain.) However, if Windows 95 is not configured to log on to a Windows
NT domain, you must install the update and provide your SNA Server Windows 95
client registry with your Windows NT domain username and password as explained
below.

For more information about the Windows 3.x client, please see the following
article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

  Q132552 SNA: Separate Logon Prompt If Non-MS Network Protocol Installed

For more information about the Windows 95 client, please see the following
article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

  Q157440 Windows 95 Client Receives MSN Pop-up Screen When Starting

STATUS
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This feature is included in SNA Server, version 3.0, as well as the latest U.S.
Service Pack for SNA Server, version 2.11. For information on obtaining the
Service Pack, query on the following word in the Microsoft Knowledge Base
(without the spaces):

  S E R V P A C K

MORE INFORMATION
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When to Use the Update
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WARNING: If you use Registry Editor incorrectly, you may cause serious problems
that may require you to reinstall your operating system. Microsoft cannot
guarantee that you can solve problems that result from using Registry Editor
incorrectly. Use Registry Editor at your own risk.

The following conditions require you to install the update and configure the
Windows 95 client registry to supply a Windows NT domain username and password:

- If Client for Microsoft Networks is not listed in the Windows 95 Control
  Panel Networks option.

  -or-

- If, when you select Client for Microsoft Networks, there is no check mark
  next to Log on to Windows NT Domain.

Required Windows 95 Registry Entries
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The new update requires that you add new values and your Windows NT Domain
username and password to the Windows 95 registry.

You can add the required information under HKEY_CURRENT_USER or the
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE subtree. However, the Windows 95 client checks the
HKEY_CURRENT_USER first and therefore performs faster if you choose that
subtree. To add the information:

1. Under the HKEY_CURRENT_USER subtree (or the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE subtree), go
  to the following subkey:

Software\Microsoft\SnaBase\Parameters

2. Add the following value names, data types, and data for your password and
  username:

     Value Name: Password
     Data Type:  REG_SZ
     Data:       <your_password>

     Value Name: UserName
     Data Type:  REG_SZ
     Data:       <your_user_name>

Updated Files
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Microsoft has updated the following files:

  <SNA_Root>\SYSTEM\SNABASE.EXE
  <Windows_95_root>\SYSTEM\SNAKRNL.DLL

Additional query words: prodsna 2.11 3.0

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbAudDeveloper kbSNAServSearch
Version           : WINDOWS:2.1,2.11,3.0
Issue type        : kbbug
Solution Type     : kbfix

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