Microsoft KB Archive/128040

= Fatal Error Installing RAS Client Software for Network Client =

Article ID: 128040

Article Last Modified on 10/31/2006

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Network Client 3.1

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This article was previously published under Q128040



SUMMARY
When you attempt to install the Remote Access Service (RAS) client software (included on the Windows NT Server CD), on a computer running Network Client for MS-DOS, the following error message appears:

Fatal Error

Microsoft LAN Manager has not been installed on this computer.

(That is, it does not appear in the search PATH.)

Please install LAN Manager 2.1 or greater before installing Microsoft LAN Manager Remote Access Service.

Note: You must restart your computer between installation of LAN Manager and Remote Access.

When you choose OK, the following error message appears:

Fatal Error

Error accessing the LAN Manager callout file, EXEC.DAT



RESOLUTION
To correct this problem:


 * 1) Run Setup for Network Client for MS-DOS.
 * 2) Select Add Adapter for Options.
 * 3) Select MS-DOS Remote Access MAC Driver and press Enter. Continue installing Microsoft Network Client to ensure the network configuration and options are correct.
 * 4) Run Setup for the RAS client software.

Additional query words: msdos mgr msclient dos box compact disc

Keywords: KB128040

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