Err Msg: Network Name Cannot Be Found... Using a Trailing \

Last reviewed: May 9, 1997
Article ID: Q103396

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows NT operating system version 3.1
Microsoft Windows NT Advanced Server version 3.1

SYMPTOMS

While trying to browse a server in File Manager in Windows NT, you may receive the following error message.

   Network Name Cannot Be Found.

CAUSE

This error can be caused by typing "\\<servername>\"--without the quotation marks--(for example, "\\westlab\") in the Path box of the Connect Network Drive dialog box. You cannot enter a a trailing backslash (\) after the server name.

The trailing backslash is used when browsing in Windows for Workgroups, but this method is not available in Windows NT.

RESOLUTION

To eliminate this error message, remove the trailing backslash from the server name (for example, "\\westlab").

Steps to Reproduce Problem

Open File Manager from the Main group.
Select Disk and choose Connect Network Drive.
Enter a server name in the Path box as follows:
```
      \\server\
```
Choose OK.

You will receive the above error message.

Additional query words: wfw wfwg prodnt
Keywords : kbnetwork ntnetserv
Version : 3.1
Platform : WINDOWS

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Last reviewed: May 9, 1997
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