LAN Manager NETADMIN.EXE Does Not Work in Windows 95

Last reviewed: September 9, 1996
Article ID: Q137404

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft LAN Manager version 2.2
Microsoft Windows 95

SYMPTOMS

On your computer running Windows 95, when you run NETADMIN.EXE that ships with Microsoft LAN Manager version 2.2, the following error message appears:

   LAN Manager
   Your workstation is set up for an older version of LAN Manager.
   For full compatibility, please upgrade by running LAN Manager's setup.
   Microsoft LAN Manager driver cannot be loaded.

CAUSE

NETADMIN.EXE does not recognize Windows 95 as a valid network operating system.

RESOLUTION

To workaround this problem, run NETADMIN.EXE from a computer running Windows 3.1, Windows for Workgroups 3.11, or Windows NT.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in LAN Manager 2.2 NETADMIN.EXE. We are researching this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

KBCategory: kbnetwork kbinterop kbbug2.20
KBSubcategory: win95 msnets
Additional reference words: prodlm lanman 2.20 win95 95

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Last reviewed: September 9, 1996
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