Cannot Log On Using IPX After Installing SP3 on Windows NT 4.0

Last reviewed: January 12, 1998
Article ID: Q170517
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server version 4.0
  • Microsoft Windows for Workgroups version 3.11
  • Microsoft Windows 95
  • Microsoft Network Client version 3.0 for MS-DOS

SUMMARY

After you install Service Pack 3 for Windows NT 4.0 Server, clients who try to log on using the IPX protocol may experience problems.

Microsoft Network Clients version 3.0 for MS-DOS may display the following error:

   Error 5: Access has been denied.

Windows for Workgroups and Windows 95 clients may report password problems. They may display the following error message:

   The Domain password supplied is incorrect, or access to your logon
   server has been denied.

MS-DOS clients and Windows for Workgroups clients may fail every time; Windows 95 clients may only fail sporadically. NT clients will not experience a problem because they do not use Direct Hosting to establish a session.

The Microsoft network clients 3.0 for MS-DOS may also exhibit problems Establishing a session to a member server in the logon domain. In this case, you may receive the following error:

   Error 58: The network has responded incorrectly

RESOLUTION

WARNING: Using Registry Editor incorrectly can cause serious, system-wide problems that may require you to reinstall Windows NT to correct them. Microsoft cannot guarantee that any problems resulting from the use of Registry Editor can be solved. Use this tool at your own risk.

  1. Use the Regedt32.exe tool, and navigate to the following location:

    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\LanManServer\ Parameters

  2. Add the following value:

    Value Name: MinClientBufferSize Data Type: REG_DWORD Data: 500 Radix: Decimal

  3. The computer will need to be re-booted to have this change take

        effect.
    

This entry will need to be applied to all domain controllers running the IPX protocol.


Additional query words: failed sp3 ipxspx spx novell netware nw ipx/spx
ipx/xns WFW Win95 smb
Keywords : NTSrv kbbug
Version : 4.0
Platform : winnt
Hardware : ALPHA PPC x86
Issue type : kbtshoot


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Last reviewed: January 12, 1998
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