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Q181023: Migration Tool for Netware Err Msg: Unable to locate DLL

Article: Q181023
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
Version(s): WinNT:4.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kberrmsg kbnetworkkbfaq
Last Modified: 09-AUG-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows NT Server version 4.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you attempt to run the Migration Tool for NetWare (NWConv.exe), you may
receive the following error message:

  NWCONV.EXE - Unable to locate DLL
  The dynamic link library NWAPI32.DLL could not be found in the
  specified path Drive:\<systemroot>\system32

NOTE: The path in the error message differs depending on the path variable on
your computer running Windows NT.

CAUSE
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This behavior can occur if Gateway Services for NetWare (GSNW) is not installed
on this computer running Windows NT Server.

RESOLUTION
==========

To successfully run the Migration Tool for NetWare, install GSNW on your
computer running Windows NT Server. To install GSNW, follow these steps:

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

2. Click the Services tab, click Add, and then double-click Gateway (and Client)
  Services for NetWare.

3. When prompted, provide the location of your Windows NT Server source files.

4. Restart your computer when prompted.

STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows NT version 4.0.

Additional query words: NWCONV Migrate convert
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Keywords          : kberrmsg kbnetwork kbfaq
Technology        : kbWinNTsearch kbWinNT400search kbWinNTSsearch kbWinNTS400search kbWinNTS400
Version           : WinNT:4.0
Issue type        : kbbug
Solution Type     : kbpending

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