Cannot Find Host Computer Using Direct Cable Connection

ID: Q159578


The information in this article applies to:


SYMPTOMS

When you are trying to use Direct Cable Connection to connect to a host computer, you may receive one of the following error messages:


CAUSE

These errors can occur if the Vredir.vxd file is missing or damaged.


RESOLUTION

Remove or rename the Vredir.vxd file (if it exists) in the Windows\System folder, and then extract a new copy of the Vredir.vxd file from your original Windows disks or CD-ROM to the Windows\System folder.

For information about using the Extract tool, type "extract" (without quotation marks) at a command prompt, or see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

ARTICLE-ID: Q129605
TITLE : How to Extract Original Compressed Windows Files


MORE INFORMATION

For information about using Direct Cable Connection, see the following articles in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

ARTICLE-ID: Q152562
TITLE : How to Use Windows 95 to Connect Computers on a Network

ARTICLE-ID: Q127136
TITLE : Direct Cable Connection Fails with Only NetBEUI Loaded

Additional query words: null modem dcc


Keywords          : kberrmsg kbtool win95 
Version           : 95
Platform          : WINDOWS 
Issue type        : kbprb 

Last Reviewed: January 29, 1999