Windows 98 "incorrect parameter" error

Bill on Xi-tech bill at xi-tech.com
Fri Mar 31 21:09:23 GMT 2000


Ok, I seem to have answered my own question, the answer is very simple......

The domain in the Win98 "enter network password" dialog is the same as the
workgroup. I have been attempting to use the domain logon SERVER as the
domain.

Anyway, this worked for me, hope it helps!

Bill
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> Date:   Wed, 29 Mar 2000 23:40:55 -0800
> From:   "Bill on Xi-tech" <bill at xi-tech.com>
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> Subject: Windows 98 "incorrect parameter" error
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> Hi all,
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> I need a little more detail to a previous response from this list. Please
> excuse my newbie-ness!
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> My problem is:
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> When trying to logon from the Win98 machines we get a dialog box coming
> up with the title Microsoft Networking and the text: 'Incorrect
> Parameter'.
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> A posted answer was:
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> >
> > Most often this is seen when the netbios name and workgoup
> > parameters in your smb.conf have the same parameters.
> >
>
> Can someone define "workgroup parameters"? I am already using different a
> netbios name and workgroup name. What else is there??
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> Thanks,
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> Bill
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