Microsoft KB Archive/188192

= Illegal Operation Error Message When Using Nwadmn3x.exe Utility =

Article ID: 188192

Article Last Modified on 1/23/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows 98 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Windows 95

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This article was previously published under Q188192



SYMPTOMS
When you attempt to use the Nwadmn3x.exe utility, you may receive the following error message:

NWADMIN:

This program has performed an illegal operation and will be shut down. If the problem persists, contact the program vendor.



CAUSE
This behavior can occur if Microsoft Service for NetWare Directory Services (MSNDS) is installed on the computer.



RESOLUTION
To prevent this behavior from occurring, do not use the Nwadmn3x.exe utility on a computer on which MSNDS is installed.



MORE INFORMATION
When MSNDS is installed, the Nwadmn3x.exe utility is unable to locate all the files required to run.

Keywords: kberrmsg kbnetwork KB188192

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