WinNT 4.0 May Not Return Valid Response for SMB Search Command (159972)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0
- Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0
This article was previously published under Q159972 SYMPTOMS
When applications try to locate a file that does not have a 3-digit
extension (no extension or 1-2 character extension), they may fail.
For example, a simple Qbasic application, which uses the Qbasic Kill
command, will report Error 53, computer name not found, when it tries to
delete a file with no extension located on a Windows NT 4.0 server.
CAUSE
When a Windows NT 4.0 server receives a service message block (SMB) search
command for a file name with no extension, the server returns an SMB search
response in which the file name field is not correctly populated.
This problem does not occur if the file name has an extension.
STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows NT version 4.0.
This problem was corrected in the latest Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 U.S.
Service Pack. For information on obtaining the service pack, query on the
following word in the Microsoft Knowledge Base (without the spaces):
| Modification Type: | Major | Last Reviewed: | 8/10/2001 |
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| Keywords: | kbbug kbinterop kbnetwork KB159972 |
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