DOCUMENT:Q105195  14-OCT-1993  [W_NT]
TITLE   :NetLogon Service Necessary for NetDDE Connections in a Domain
PRODUCT :Windows NT
PROD/VER:3.10
OPER/SYS:WINDOWS
KEYWORDS:

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The information in this article applies to:
 
 - Microsoft Windows NT operating system version 3.1
 - Microsoft Windows NT Advanced Server version 3.1
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SYMPTOMS
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On a domain, if the NetLogon service is not started and you try to use
Chat or ClipBook Viewer to connect to a computer running Windows NT,
you may be prompted for a password even if a password should not be
necessary.
 
RESOLUTION
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To workaround the error messages and use NetDDE applications, verify
that the NetLogon service is started on the Windows NT computer you
are attempting to connect to.
 
MORE INFORMATION
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On a Windows NT computer, the following message appears:
 
   You must supply a password to make this connection
 
   Server: <Server Name>
 
   DDE Share: <CLPBK$ OR CHAT$>
 
   Connect As:
 
   Password:
 
On a Windows for Workgroups computer, the following message appears:
 
   You must supply a password to make this connection:
 
   Computer Name:  <Server Name>
 
   Application:    <CLPBK$ OR CHAT$>
 
   User Name:
 
   Domain:
 
   Password:
 
When you attempt to connect with ClipBook from a Windows NT computer,
you will receive the following error message:
 
   There is a problem with the connection to the other computer.
   Try reconnecting to the computer that contains the ClipBook page.
 
When you attempt to connect with ClipBook from a Windows for
Workgroups computer, you will receive the following error message:
 
   A connection could not be established to the specified computer.
 
Additional reference words: 3.10 
KBCategory:
KBSubcategory: netsrv

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