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Q151398: "The handle is invalid" Error Using Server Tools and WFW

Article: Q151398
Product(s): Windows for Workgroups and Windows NT Networking Issues
Version(s): WINDOWS:3.11; winnt:3.5,3.51
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbnetwork
Last Modified: 09-AUG-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows NT Server versions 3.5, 3.51 
- Microsoft Windows for Workgroups version 3.11 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you use Server Tools for Windows NT on a Windows for Workgroups (WFWG)
client, a user may see the following error when trying to use User Manager or
Server Manager:

  The Handle is invalid.

CAUSE
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This error may occur if the Windows for Workgroups workstation is running ODI
drivers.

RESOLUTION
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To resolve this problem and still use ODI drivers, add directhost=no under the
[network] section of the System.ini file of the Windows for Workgroups client.

Additional query words:

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Keywords          : kbnetwork 
Technology        : kbWinNTsearch kbWinNT351search kbWinNT350search kbWinNTSsearch kbWinNTS351 kbWinNTS350 kbWinNTS351search kbWinNTS350search kbAudDeveloper kbWFWSearch kbWFW311
Version           : WINDOWS:3.11; winnt:3.5,3.51

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