Microsoft KB Archive/282991

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You Cannot Browse IP Addresses by Using a UNC switch in Windows 95

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Q282991

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The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft Windows 95

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SYMPTOMS
When you try to access another computer from a Windows 95-based computer by using the \\IP_Address Uniform Naming Convention (UNC) switch (for example, if you run the following command from a command prompt: \\192.168.1.2), you may receive the following error message:

\\IP Address

The Network Name can not be found

This error message occurs even if there is connectivity between the computers. For example, they are able to use a ping command to find each other in Network Neighborhood.

CAUSE
This error message occurs because of a problem with the Windows 95 Winsock files.

RESOLUTION
To resolve this issue, download and install the Winsock2 update from the following Microsoft Web site:

"http://www.microsoft.com/windows95/downloads/contents/wuadmintools/s_wunetworkingtools/w95sockets2/default.asp" Additional query words:

Keywords : kburl win95

Issue type : kbprb

Technology : kbWin95search kbWin95