Microsoft KB Archive/259750

= &quot;The Message Alias Could Not Be Found on the Network&quot; Error Message When Sending Multiple Net Sends =

Article ID: 259750

Article Last Modified on 2/21/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Edition

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This article was previously published under Q259750





SYMPTOMS
When you send several messages in quick succession to a target computer by using the net send command, you may receive the following error message:

The message alias could not be found on the network.



CAUSE
This problem can occur because the Messenger service delays reposting a listen for 5 seconds after responding to a request, and any request that is sent to the computer before the listen is reposted causes the error message to be displayed. Also, the problem described in this article only occurs under the following conditions:
 * When you send multiple messages to a specific target computer in quick succession.
 * When the target computer has correctly registered the <03> NetBIOS name.



RESOLUTION
A supported fix is now available from Microsoft, but it is only intended to correct the problem that is described in this article. Apply it only to computers that are experiencing this specific problem. This fix may receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, Microsoft recommends that you wait for the next Windows 2000 service pack that contains this hotfix.

To resolve this problem immediately, contact Microsoft Product Support Services to obtain the fix. For a complete list of Microsoft Product Support Services phone numbers and information about support costs, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;EN-US;CNTACTMS

NOTE: In special cases, charges that are ordinarily incurred for support calls may be canceled if a Microsoft Support Professional determines that a specific update will resolve your problem. The typical support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for the specific update in question.

The English-language version of this fix should have the following file attributes or later:   Date        Time    Version        Size    File name   Platform ---  05/26/2000  02:10p  5.0.2195.2096  34,064  Msgsvc.dll  Intel



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.

Additional query words: nbt

Keywords: kbhotfixserver kbqfe kbbug kberrmsg kbfix kbnetwork kbqfe kbwin2000presp2fix KB259750

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