Why does MSMQ think I'm on a workgroup computer?
I know this is late, and there is already an accepted answer, but I just had this issue and it was resolved by changing the format of the queue string.
When my queue name was this, I got the workgroup error:
".\QueueName"
When I changed it to a more formal version, there was no error and sending to the queue worked:
"FormatName:DIRECT=OS:ComputerName\private$\QueueName"
Just in case someone else comes across this post, now they have something else to try...
I got the same problem and solved it by changing it to @".\private$\QueueName"
Being part of a domain is a pre-cursor for installing MSMQ in AD-integrated mode. It doesn't guarantee MSMQ IS installed in AD-integrated mode. MSMQ will install in workgroup mode if:
- AD integration was not selected as a setup option
- AD integration was selected but failed to initialise; check event logs
Yes, the workgroup name is confusing in a domain member situation.