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Q155640: Cannot Find NetWare Server Using Partial Matching

Article: Q155640
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
Version(s): winnt:4.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbnetwork
Last Modified: 08-AUG-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows NT Server version 4.0 
- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 4.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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If you try to find a NetWare server by using the right mouse button to click My
Computer, clicking Find Computer on the menu that appears, and then using a
wildcard or incomplete name (partial matching), Windows NT does not find any
NetWare servers.

CAUSE
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Windows NT Explorer cannot locate NetWare servers with the Find Computer command
without the full server name.

RESOLUTION
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Use the command-line equivalent to list all available NetWare neighborhood
servers. To do so, type the following line at a command prompt:

  net view /n:nw

Once you have determined the correct server name, use the Find Computer command
with the full server name.

Additional query words: prodnt

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Keywords          : kbnetwork 
Technology        : kbWinNTsearch kbWinNTWsearch kbWinNTW400 kbWinNTW400search kbWinNT400search kbWinNTSsearch kbWinNTS400search kbWinNTS400
Version           : winnt:4.0

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