Unable to Access Network After Configuring Novell VLM Client

ID: Q188512

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SYMPTOMS

When your computer restarts after you change your computer name or workgroup name while you are using the Novell NetWare Workstation Shell 4.0 and above (VLM) network client, you may be unable to access any network resources, and you may receive the following error message:

Unable to find Network Device, abort, Retry, Fail?


RESOLUTION

To resolve this problem, restart your computer.


STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft Windows 98.


MORE INFORMATION

Note that this problem only occurs when your computer restarts as part of the network client configuration process, and does not occur if you manually restart your computer.

The third-party product discussed in this article is manufactured by a vendor independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding this products performance or reliability.

Additional query words: 98 


Keywords          : kb3rdparty kberrmsg kbnetwork win98 
Version           : WINDOWS:
Platform          : WINDOWS 
Issue type        : kbprb

Last Reviewed: February 10, 1999