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Real-Mode Windows 95 Error Connecting to Windows NT

Article ID: 163520

Article Last Modified on 11/1/2006

Microsoft Windows 95
Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3.5
Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3.51
Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 Developer Edition
Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.5
Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.51
Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 Standard Edition

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SYMPTOMS

When using the NET USE or NET VIEW commands to attempt to establish a session to a computer running Windows NT, you may receive the following error from a real-mode Windows 95 client:

Error 58: This operation cannot be performed by the specified server. Make sure that you have specified the correct computer name and command. If the problem persists, contact your network administrator.

If you type NET HELPMSG 58 on a Windows NT computer, you receive the following message:

The specified server cannot perform the requested operation.

CAUSE

This problem is caused by an expired password on the computer running Windows NT. A network trace shows the following error returned by the server:

   SMB: R session setup & X - Server Error, (2242) Password Expired
      SMB: SMB Status = Server Error, (2242) Password Expired
         SMB: Error class = Server Error
         SMB: Server error code = Password Expired

If you type NET HELPMSG 2242 on a Windows NT computer, you receive the following message:

The password of this user has expired.

Therefore, the password has expired. You will not be able to perform any network tasks until you change the password.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this problem, use User Manager to change the password on the Windows NT computer.

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