Microsoft KB Archive/319496

= Installation of Novell Client 4.8 Prevents Network Access =

Article ID: 319496

Article Last Modified on 3/1/2007

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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 Q319496



SYMPTOMS
After you install the Novell Network Client 4.8 for Windows NT/2000, you cannot access any network resources, including mapped network drives. If you try to open the Printers folder, you computer may stop responding.

If you remove the Novell Network Client 4.8 for Windows NT/2000 from your computer, network access and printing return to typical behavior.



CAUSE
This issue occurs when Novell Network Client 4.8 for Windows NT/2000 causes a conflict with another component.



RESOLUTION
To resolve this issue, you must download the latest version of Nwws2nds.dll for the Novell Client 4.8 for Windows NT/2000. To do this, visit the following Novell Web site:

http://www.novell.com

On the Novell Web page, search for &quot;Nwws2nds.dll&quot; or &quot;2958354&quot;.



MORE INFORMATION
For more information, see the following Novell Web site:

http://support.novell.com

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