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WFWG Err Msg: Network Name Was Deleted

Article ID: 102811

Article Last Modified on 10/12/2003

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This article was previously published under Q102811

SYMPTOMS

If you install Windows for WorkGroups over an existing LAN Manager installation, you may receive the following error message:
Network name was deleted

CAUSE

This error occurs if you still have the LAN Manager entry for NET.EXE (something similar to "c:\<lanman dir> net.exe=1,") in a file called DOSAPP.INI.

RESOLUTION

To correct this problem, rename or delete the DOSAPP.INI file. After doing so, the error no longer appears.

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