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Re: MailSlots and messages longer than 424 bytes

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From: AlexB
Date: Sun, 02 Dec 2007 10:31
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AlexB wrote:

> Mailslot (on Win2k, XP) ignores messages longer than 424 if I specify
> computer name (even on the same computer): \\ComputerName\maislot\box
> But MSDN says that I can send messages up to 64K if they are not
> broadcast.
> What is the matter?

I've found the answer:
messages with length>424 bytes need installation of NetBEUI.

XP (unlike W2k) doesn't support this old protocol but driver is still
available for manual installation (search on microsoft.com for
'NetBEUI').
-- 
Alex
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