Article ID: 894606 - Last Review: August 23, 2007 - Revision: 2.3

"The specified network password is not correct" error message when you try to access Windows 98 shared folders from a Windows XP Service Pack 1-based computer

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SYMPTOMS

After you update your Microsoft Windows XP SP1-based computer, you cannot access shared folders that are on Microsoft Windows 98-based computers and that are protected with a password. When you try to access the shared folders, you receive the following error message:
The specified network password is not correct.
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CAUSE

This problem may occur if the following conditions are true:
  • You are using Windows XP Professional with Service Pack 1 (SP1) or earlier versions.
  • You updated your computer by using the updates that are described in either of the following Microsoft Knowledge Base articles or by using any update or security update that is more recent than 815432 and that updates the Mrxsmb.sys file:
    • 815432  (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/815432/ ) Reached the maximum number of connections too soon for a shared folder
    • 885835  (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/885835/ ) MS04-044: Vulnerabilities in Windows Kernel and LSASS could allow elevation of privilege
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RESOLUTION

Service pack information

To resolve this problem, obtain the latest service pack for Microsoft Windows XP. For additional information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
322389  (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/322389/ ) How to obtain the latest Windows XP service pack
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Update information

To resolve this problem, download Update for Windows XP (KB896427) from the Microsoft download center.

The following file is available for download from the Microsoft download center:

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Download the 896427 package now. (http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=BC720723-7DFA-4225-B586-1D6BF07A9E0A)

For more information about how to download Microsoft support files, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
119591  (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/119591/ ) How to obtain Microsoft support files from online services
Microsoft scanned this file for viruses. Microsoft used the most current virus-detection software that was available on the date that the file was posted. The file is stored on security-enhanced servers that help prevent any unauthorized changes to the file.

File information

The English version of this update has the file attributes (or later file attributes) that are listed in the following table. The dates and times for these files are listed in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). When you view the file information, it is converted to local time. To find the difference between UTC and local time, use the Time Zone tab in the Date and Time tool in Control Panel.
Windows XP, 32-bit versions
   Date         Time   Version             Size  File name
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   28-Oct-2004  01:29  5.1.2600.1599     92,160  Cscdll.dll
   02-Mar-2005  01:26  5.1.2600.1634    429,952  Mrxsmb.sys
   12-Oct-2004  16:22  5.1.2600.1599    170,112  Rdbss.sys
Windows XP, 64-bit versions
   Date         Time   Version             Size  File name  Platform
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   28-Oct-2004  01:29  5.1.2600.1599    237,056  Cscdll.dll    IA-64
   02-Mar-2005  00:56  5.1.2600.1634  1,292,800  Mrxsmb.sys
   12-Oct-2004  05:07  5.1.2600.1599    496,000  Rdbss.sys
   28-Oct-2004  01:29  5.1.2600.1599     92,160  Wcscdll.dll     x86
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STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section.
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MORE INFORMATION

For more information about the terminology that is used in this article, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
824684  (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/824684/ ) Description of the standard terminology that is used to describe Microsoft software updates
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APPLIES TO
  • Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
  • Microsoft Windows XP Professional
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