NWConv Cannot Migrate 2-Character NetWare Server
Article ID: 162401
Article Last Modified on 11/1/2006
APPLIES TO
- Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.51
- Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 Standard Edition
This article was previously published under Q162401
SYMPTOMS
When you start the Migration Tool for NetWare (Nwconv.exe), select
the NetWare and Windows NT Servers to do the migration, and then select
File Options, the Source Files and Destination are blank.
CAUSE
The Migration Tool for NetWare cannot migrate a NetWare server with a 2-
character name.
RESOLUTION
To work around this problem, rename the NetWare server to a name with
three or more characters, perform the migration, and then change the name
back if necessary.
To resolve this problem, obtain the latest service pack for Windows NT 4.0. For additional information, click the following article number to view the article in the
Microsoft Knowledge Base:
152734 How to Obtain the Latest Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack
STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in Windows NT version 4.0.
This problem was corrected in Windows NT version 4.0 Service Pack 5. This problem occurs in Windows NT version 4.0 Service Pack 6a.
Additional query words: convert sys volume
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