KB112157 - PC Setup: Err Msg: Network Name Entered Is a Reserved Name

Article ID: 112157

Article Last Modified on 10/30/2006

Microsoft Mail for PC Networks 3.0
Microsoft Mail for PC Networks 3.0b
Microsoft Mail for PC Networks 3.2

This article was previously published under Q112157

SYMPTOMS

The Mail 3.2 setup program used to install a new postoffice displays the following message if you use the network name of MSMAIL:

Network name entered is a reserved name.

The installation program of version 3.0 of Mail for PC Networks exhibits the same behavior.

CAUSE

MSMAIL is the reserved name for the Mail Connection Gateway.

RESOLUTION

Choose a different name for network name. If you do not have the Mail Connection Gateway installed, the Mail Administrator program (ADMIN.EXE) will allow you to change your network name to MSMAIL. To change the name, run the Mail Administrator program and choose Config, Password.

MORE INFORMATION

For more information about changing the network name, please refer to the following sources:

   Version     Source                                      Page(s)
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   3.0         Microsoft Mail "Administrator's Guide"       135
   3.2         Microsoft Mail "Administrator's Guide"      76-77

Additional query words: 3.00 3.00b 3.20

Keywords: KB112157