KnowledgeBase Archive

An Archive of Early Microsoft KnowledgeBase Articles

View on GitHub

Q179481: Err Msg: Parallel Cable on LPT<n> Disconnected

Article: Q179481
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
Version(s): WINDOWS:95
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kberrmsg win95
Last Modified: 17-DEC-2000

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows 95 
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------

SYMPTOMS
========

When you attempt to use Direct Cable Connection to connect to a host computer,
you may receive one of the following error messages:

- Parallel cable on LPT<n> disconnected

- Cannot find host computer

CAUSE
=====

This behavior can occur if your computer has the same computer name as the host
computer.

RESOLUTION
==========

To resolve this issue, change the computer name of your computer. To do so,
follow these steps:

1. Click Start, point to Settings, click Control Panel, and then double-click
  Network.

2. Click the Identification tab.

3. In the Computer Name box, type a unique computer name, and then click OK.

4. Restart your computer.


Additional query words: lpt1 lpt2

======================================================================
Keywords          : kberrmsg win95 
Technology        : kbWin95search kbZNotKeyword3
Version           : WINDOWS:95

=============================================================================

THE INFORMATION PROVIDED IN THE MICROSOFT KNOWLEDGE BASE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. MICROSOFT DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. IN NO EVENT SHALL MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER INCLUDING DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS OR SPECIAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES SO THE FOREGOING LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY.