Microsoft KB Archive/167865

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Err Msg: Error 6117: The Workgroup Name Cannot Be the Same as...

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Q167865

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The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft Windows 95

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SYMPTOMS
When you attempt to log on to a Windows 95-based computer, you may receive the following error message:

The following error occurred while loading protocol number 0.

Error 6117: The workgroup name cannot be the same as the name of a computer. Please specify a different workgroup name.

CAUSE
This behavior can occur when the workgroup name you entered matches a computer name on the network and not the established workgroup name.

RESOLUTION
To resolve this issue, use the following steps:


 * 1) In Control Panel, double-click Network.
 * 2) Click the Identification tab.
 * 3) Verify that the name in the Workgroup box is the correct name for your workgroup and not the same as the name of a computer on the network.
 * 4) Click OK. When you are prompted to restart the computer, do so.

Keywords : kberrmsg kbnetwork win95

Issue type :

Technology : kbWin95search kbWin95