Net helpmsg

Explains why an error occurred and provides problem-solving information.

Syntax

net helpmsg message#

Parameters

message#   : Required. Specifies the four-digit number of the message you for which you want to get more information.

net help   command   : Displays help for the specified net command.

Remarks

  • When a network operation fails, a message similar to the following appears:

    2182: The requested service has already been started.

Examples

To get more information about error message NET 2182, type:

net helpmsg 2182

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