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Q232567: Error 67 with NET USE Command if FQDN Exceeds 32 Characters

Article: Q232567
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
Version(s): winnt:4.0 SP4
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 10-AUG-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows NT Server version 4.0 SP4 
- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 4.0 SP4 
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SYMPTOMS
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After you install Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 4 (SP4), you cannot connect to a
downlevel server or share using a fully qualified domain name (FQDN) that is
longer than 32 characters. The NET USE command does not work and the following
error message is displayed:

  system error 67: The network name cannot be found

This behavior occurs when you connect to a downlevel server and the server
message block (SMB) dialect negotiated is LAN Manager 2.1 (dialect number 6).

CAUSE
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This problem occurs because there are several changes to the redirector in SP4.

STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the Microsoft products that are
listed at the beginning of this article.

Additional query words:

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbWinNTsearch kbWinNTWsearch kbWinNTW400search kbWinNT400search kbWinNTW400sp4 kbWinNTSsearch kbWinNTS400sp4 kbWinNTS400search
Version           : winnt:4.0 SP4
Issue type        : kbbug
Solution Type     : kbpending

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