Q282991: You Cannot Browse IP Addresses by Using a UNC switch in Windows

Article: Q282991
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
Version(s): 
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kburl win95
Last Modified: 06-AUG-2002

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows 95 
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SYMPTOMS
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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
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This error message occurs because of a problem with the Windows 95 Winsock
files.

RESOLUTION
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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:

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Keywords          : kburl win95 
Technology        : kbWin95search kbZNotKeyword3
Version           : :
Issue type        : kbprb

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