Error 6103: The String Specified by the COMPUTERNAME... (121720)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Windows for Workgroups 3.11
This article was previously published under Q121720 SYMPTOMS
When you start Windows for Workgroups 3.11, the following error message is
displayed:
The following error occurred while loading the device VNETSUP:
Error 6103: The string specified by the COMPUTERNAME keyword in the
network section in the SYSTEM.INI file is too long.
CAUSE
This error occurs when the ComputerName= entry specified in the [Network]
section of the SYSTEM.INI file contains more than 15 characters.
RESOLUTION
To correct this problem, change the ComputerName= entry to contain 15 or
fewer characters in the [Network] section of the SYSTEM.INI file or in the
Networks area of Control Panel.
NOTE: The above error occurs if you manually editing the SYSTEM.INI file
and include a ComputerName= entry longer than 15 characters. It is not
possible to include a ComputerName= entry longer than 15 characters in the
Networks area of Control Panel.
Modification Type: | Major | Last Reviewed: | 10/6/1999 |
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Keywords: | KB121720 |
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